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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 30m
    £194–442

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Pitlochry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 36m
    £53–94

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 5m
    £63–135

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 1m
    £209–334

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 44m
    £226–485

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 43m
    £204–416

Stirling to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Stirling to Kirkwall.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 246.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Stirling to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Travel Centre via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 5m.

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