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How to get fromKirkwall to Cairnryanby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Cairnryan by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    7h 19m
    £247–516

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    15h 54m
    £48–68

  3. Fly to Campbeltown, drive

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane KOI - CAL
    2. Drive from Campbeltown (CAL) to Cairnryancar car
    12h 5m
    £202–582

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Old Pierbus bus
    8h 29m
    £220–503

  5. Ferry, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    16h 37m
    £70–100

Kirkwall to Cairnryan by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Cairnryan. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to Old Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 15h 54m.

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