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How to get fromGlasgow to Hoyby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Hoy by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 59m
    £181–405

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    12h 4m
    £47–67

  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
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    11h 56m
    £97–167

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 37m
    £176–424

  5. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    12h 34m
    £50–86

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    5. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    13h 11m
    £76–169

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Hoy. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the line 2 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 11h 56m.

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