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How to get fromKinlochleven to Kirkwallby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kinlochleven to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from North Ballachulish to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 25m
    £230–505

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station 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
    11h 41m
    £42–58

  3. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Kinlochleven to Spean Bridgetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Drumnadrochitbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 33m
    £320–414

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from North Ballachulish to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 56m
    £176–443

  5. Line 44 bus, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kearan Road End to Middle St Car Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    7h 14m
    £179–626

  6. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 38m
    £47–51

Kinlochleven to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Kinlochleven to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 44 bus to Kinlochleven Road End, walk to North Ballachulish, take the bus to Glasgow Airport, 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 Kearan Road End to Hornesquoy Road via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 41m.

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