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How to get fromHawick to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 48m
    £194–451

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 38m
    £57–80

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    14h 14m
    £92–207

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    14h 19m
    £59–99

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 51m
    £204–481

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 269.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Hawick to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Galashiels Transport Interchange, walk to Galashiels, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Quanterness Cottages via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 14h 14m.

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