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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bathgate to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 12m
    £177–441

  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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 49m
    £45–65

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 58m
    £149–228

  4. Bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 26m
    £108–159

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    14h 20m
    £242–371

  6. 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 3m
    £232–488

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hatston Parkbus bus 8S / ...
    14h 48m
    £79–145

Bathgate to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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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