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How to get fromIrvine to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 19m
    £188–416

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    13h 5m
    £58–98

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    11h 53m
    £99–200

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 11m
    £183–447

  5. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Irvine to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    20h 32m
    £128–325

Irvine to Orkney Islands by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

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

Loganair flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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