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How to get fromKirkcaldy to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Orkney Islands 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 13m
    £181–428

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Uk092 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    10h 42m
    £38–69

  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
    11h 45m
    £66–142

  4. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    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
    11h 57m
    £48–83

  5. 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 39m
    £191–456

  6. 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 18m
    £147–411

  7. 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
    12h 56m
    £77–199

Kirkcaldy to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkcaldy to Orkney Islands. 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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brycedale Road to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Park & Ride, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 10h 42m.

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