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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Fort Williamby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h
    £241–537

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    £43–47

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Inverlochybus bus
    11h 25m
    £184–253

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    6h 56m
    £175–441

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 19m
    £174–622

  6. Fly to Campbeltown, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane KOI - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Tarbet Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 43m
    £175–479

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Fort William, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Fort William. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Fort William Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Entrance to Inverlochy via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 25m.

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