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

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There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 16m
    £220–463

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station 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
    13h 23m
    £47–68

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    12h 5m
    £84–153

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 23m
    £194–460

  5. Bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    22h 15m
    £313–916

  6. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk091
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    12h 54m
    £51–112

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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