There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow to Westray by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly from Glasgow Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
5h 41m£220–496Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
6h 41m£185–460
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Westray is to train and fly and ferry which costs £180 - £460 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Westray is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 41m and costs £220 - £500.
The distance between Glasgow and Westray is 255 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Glasgow to Westray, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Westray.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Westray, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Westray. 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, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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