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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwall to Saint Andrews by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    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 14m
    £156–395

  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 Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    13h 35m
    £56–87

  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 Dundeetrain train
    13h 7m
    £61–149

  4. 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 Cupartrain train
    13h 46m
    £253–375

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 10m
    £190–462

  6. 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 40m
    £249–528

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Cupartrain train
    7h 27m
    £247–729

Kirkwall to Saint Andrews by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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 line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the line 727 bus to Adelphi, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Dundee, walk to Seagate Bus Station, then take the line 99 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Entrance to Bus Station via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Dundee, and Railway Station in around 13h 7m.

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