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

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There are 5 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 40m
    £175–407

  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 Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 9m
    £45–65

  3. 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 44m
    £92–173

  4. 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 28m
    £169–417

  5. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    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
    12h 19m
    £47–83

Kirkwall to Glasgow by bus and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

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

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