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

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There are 3 ways to get from Bathgate to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 28m
    £177–431

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    14h 20m
    £45–65

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bathgate to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 17m
    £232–478

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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