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

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There are 6 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
    2h 57m
    £209–472

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    12h
    £87–150

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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 57m
    £117–164

  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 30m
    £193–466

  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 10m
    £139–368

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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
    13h 42m
    £92–150

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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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