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How to get fromStranraer to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Stranraer to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    6h 9m
    £213–534

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 38m
    £91–166

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    14h 47m
    £103–195

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 2m

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 34m
    £100–174

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop Dbus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    7h 21m
    £172–422

  7. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Campbeltown (CAL)car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCAL - KOI
    25h 3m
    £222–725

  8. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 52m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Travel Centre via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Shop in around 14h 47m.

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