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

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There are 6 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 29m
    £237–502

  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 Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    £42–61

  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 57m
    £189–265

  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 Tyndrumbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Hotelbus bus
    6h 48m
    £188–436

  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 12m
    £159–580

  6. Ferry, bus via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 41m
    £57–70

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Glencoe. However, you can take the 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 Travel Centre to Hotel via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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