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

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

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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 47m
    £198–439

  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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 47m
    £41–58

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 24m
    £184–443

  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 31m
    £189–577

  5. Bus, ferry via North Pier Car Park

    1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 25m
    £51–81

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 312.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to West Tankerness Lane via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 47m.

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