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

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There are 7 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Paisley by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2h 50m
    £208–458

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus Uk091
    12h 20m
    £38–63

  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
    12h 29m
    £89–148

  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
    13h 20m
    £247–365

  5. 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
    4h 13m
    £181–457

  6. Ferry, train via Aberdeen

    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 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    13h 29m
    £87–142

  7. Ferry, bus via Dundee

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    13h 32m
    £50–93

Orkney Islands to Paisley by ferry and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) once daily.

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