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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 7m
    £182–425

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn 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
    15h 14m
    £48–67

  3. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 45m
    £248–516

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    21h 59m
    £324–977

  5. Bus, ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 31m
    £72–99

Cairnryan to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to West Tankerness Lane via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 14m.

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