There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
3h 26m£187–440Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
11h 56m£49–70Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
12h 2m£65–168Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
3h 23m£181–418Train, bus, ferry via Grahamston Station
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
12h 29m£75–107
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £45 - £70 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £180 - £420.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Kirkwall is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 56m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cumbernauld to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 228+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cumbernauld to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, 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 Cumbernauld to West Tankerness Lane via Perth Broxden Park and Ride, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Croy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Stirling to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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