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

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There are 4 ways to get from Alloa to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 58m
    £191–436

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station 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 41m
    £46–67

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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
    11h 52m
    £60–148

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 2m
    £189–443

Alloa to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Alloa to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alloa to Quanterness Cottages via Stirling, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 52m.

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