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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 49m
    £224–482

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 31m
    £52–74

  3. Bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 33m
    £120–167

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 13m
    £161–232

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    14h 35m
    £254–375

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 28m
    £177–442

  7. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    20h 42m
    £139–366

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hatston Parkbus bus 8S / ...
    14h 25m
    £96–158

Kilmarnock to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Kilmarnock to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell 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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hatston Bus Garage via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 12h 33m.

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