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How to get fromKirkwall to Scotlandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Scotland by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2h 43m
    £156–339

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 34m
    £44–64

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    13h 27m
    £216–354

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2h 45m
    £213–469

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2h 58m
    £182–422

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    3h 19m
    £145–559

Kirkwall to Scotland by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kirkwall to Scotland.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 135 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Scotland?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) twice daily.

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