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How to get fromAirdrie to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Airdrie to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 25m
    £185–435

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 38m
    £47–70

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 19m
    £49–88

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 22m
    £97–181

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airdrie to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 30m
    £180–415

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Airdrie to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 243.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Airdrie to Orkney Islands. 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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manse Place to Quanterness Cottages via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 19m.

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