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

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

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 10m
    £186–439

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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 25m
    £41–81

  3. Bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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 12m
    £106–155

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    13h 5m
    £148–227

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    14h 27m
    £241–370

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 34m
    £228–506

Dunfermline to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Loganair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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