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How to get fromIsle of Islay to Orkney Islandsby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Islay to Orkney Islands by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station 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
    17h 6m
    £51–140

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    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
    17h 52m
    £48–149

  3. Ferry, bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    3. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    23h 33m
    £109–342

  4. Ferry, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    9h 47m
    £207–484

  5. Ferry, bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    11h 4m
    £195–504

  6. Fly from Islay

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ILY - KOI
    4h 36m
    £378–1,157

  7. Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    12h 57m
    £199–659

Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 6m

What companies run services between Isle of Islay, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Islay (ILY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once a week.

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