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How to get fromFalkirk to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 5m
    £181–428

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Stirling

    cheapest
    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
    11h 59m
    £66–151

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston 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
    10h 49m
    £72–100

  4. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 18m
    £179–414

Falkirk to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 235.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

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

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