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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 27m
    £197–428

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunblane North to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 25m
    £49–69

  3. Bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    11h 44m
    £108–158

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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
    12h 47m
    £59–146

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 34m
    £186–457

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling 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 44m
    £120–212

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cumbernauld to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Cumbernauld to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Hatston Bus Garage via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 11h 44m.

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