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How to get fromGlencoe to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Glencoe to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hotel to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 52m
    £182–416

  2. Bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    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
    10h 57m
    £35–55

  3. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    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 46m
    £47–73

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Glencoe Village to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 15m
    £175–419

  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
    6h 42m
    £192–581

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station 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
    10h 50m
    £44–62

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Glencoe to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 308.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Glencoe, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Glencoe to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel to Quanterness Cottages via Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 46m.

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