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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkwall to Glencoe by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Villagebus bus
    5h 38m
    £227–502

  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 Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    £43–62

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Drumnadrochit to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 51m
    £190–266

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Glencoe Villagebus bus
    6h 27m
    £174–440

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £179–630

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Hotelbus bus
    9h 4m
    £163–435

  7. Fly to Campbeltown, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane KOI - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Hotelbus bus
    16h 2m
    £164–448

  8. Ferry, bus via Wick

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 20m
    £48–55

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Glencoe. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Glencoe Village. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayre Hotel to Hotel via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station in around 11h 18m.

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