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

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There are 4 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
    4h 3m
    £241–490

  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 Ferry 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 Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    13h 44m
    £55–78

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    13h 10m
    £91–162

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    5h 12m
    £194–477

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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 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 ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Ayr via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 13h 10m.

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