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

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There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Longhope by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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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 Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 14m
    £181–416

  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 32m
    £82–117

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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 39m
    £111–220

  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 Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 52m
    £176–425

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Longhope, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Longhope. 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 Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Longhope via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 12h 32m.

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