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How to get fromKirkwall to Glasgowby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2h 49m
    £215–467

  2. Ferry, bus via Hospital Entrance

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 25m
    £44–64

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 38m
    £47–83

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    12h 5m
    £87–143

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    12h 55m
    £245–360

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 37m
    £179–432

Kirkwall to Glasgow by bus and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily.

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