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

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There are 6 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 58m
    £192–465

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 14m
    £57–80

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    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 Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    14h 26m
    £140–246

  4. Bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    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 M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    14h 43m
    £118–173

  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
    6h 4m
    £231–526

  6. 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
    15h 6m
    £75–172

Hawick to Orkney Islands by bus, train, and ferry

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Hornesquoy Road via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 14h 26m.

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