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How to get fromOban to Kirkwallby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 55m
    £228–499

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 8m
    £41–58

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 28m
    £175–440

  4. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 39m
    £178–626

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Crianlarich to Spean Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 15m
    £64–113

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Hornesquoy Road via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 8m.

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