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How to get fromOban to Sanday Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Sanday Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 23m
    £233–498

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h
    £189–472

  3. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 5m
    £193–635

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Sanday Island, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Sanday Island. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal.

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