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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 29m
    £180–406

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    £51–88

  3. 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
    12h 36m
    £98–188

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 11m
    £175–432

East Kilbride to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from East Kilbride to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Quanterness Cottages via Glasgow Central, Central Station Forecourt, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 36m.

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