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How to get fromHelensburgh to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 39m
    £185–415

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    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
    12h 43m
    £102–191

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 36m
    £199–460

Helensburgh to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Helensburgh to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to West Tankerness Lane via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 43m.

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