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

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

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 9m
    £219–472

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn 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
    14h 14m
    £51–77

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    11h 55m
    £82–150

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 50m
    £203–455

  5. Bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    22h 21m
    £314–968

Dumbarton to Orkney Islands by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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