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

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

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    2h 33m
    £173–405

  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
    11h 4m
    £47–81

  3. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    10h 29m
    £88–163

  4. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus 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
    10h 53m
    £59–99

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 1m
    £147–312

  6. 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
    3h 11m
    £168–414

Glasgow to Mainland by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

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

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

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