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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 23m
    £181–428

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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 38m
    £48–83

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    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
    12h
    £66–143

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 49m
    £191–466

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 26m
    £147–412

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Dundeetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain train
    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
    13h 11m
    £77–199

Kirkcaldy to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkcaldy to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to West Tankerness Lane via Perth, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h.

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