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How to get fromKirkwall to Stranraerby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Stranraer by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 14m
    £217–475

  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
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    15h 45m
    £61–100

  3. 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
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus
    7h 3m
    £185–452

  4. Fly to Campbeltown, drive

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane KOI - CAL
    2. Drive from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stranraercar car
    9h 38m
    £162–447

  5. Ferry, bus via Supermarkets

    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
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus bus 923
    16h 2m

  6. 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
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    16h 28m
    £108–208

Kirkwall to Stranraer by bus and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Stranraer. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Stranraer. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Port Rodie via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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