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How to get fromKirkwall to Saint Andrewsby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Saint Andrews by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 20m
    £173–428

  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 Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    13h 53m
    £55–86

  3. 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 Perthtrain train
    13h 38m
    £212–334

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 10m
    £175–390

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    5h 44m
    £249–532

Kirkwall to Saint Andrews by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Saint Andrews. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Perth, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 13h 38m.

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