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How to get fromFort William to Kirkwallby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 32m
    £251–503

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station 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
    10h 11m
    £37–53

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    11h 27m
    £184–252

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 10m
    £175–431

  5. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 54m
    £165–621

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to West Tankerness Lane via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 11m.

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