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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Ayrby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Ayr by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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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
    3h 57m
    £221–480

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 5m
    £53–98

  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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    13h 26m
    £103–170

  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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    14h 17m
    £261–387

  5. 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 Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 43m
    £175–438

  6. Ferry, bus via Hospital Entrance

    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 Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cathcart Streetbus bus 4
    15h
    £56–80

Orkney Islands to Ayr by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Ayr. However, you can take the line 4 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, then take the train to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Ayr Bus Station via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 5m.

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