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How to get fromBlairgowrie and Rattray to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Line 57 bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wellmeadow to Scott Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 27m
    £184–429

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perth station 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
    12h 22m
    £45–66

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 43m
    £244–514

  4. Line 57 bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellmeadow to Crichton Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    6h 10m
    £177–392

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    7h 47m
    £177–641

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Blairgowrie and Rattray, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Blairgowrie and Rattray to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the line 57 bus to Scott Street, walk to Perth station, take the bus 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 Wellmeadow to Quanterness Cottages via Perth station, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 22m.

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