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

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

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2h 37m
    £116–329

  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 Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 43m
    £45–65

  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 18m
    £92–163

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2h 54m
    £172–412

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2h 34m
    £185–407

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    3h 16m
    £176–560

  7. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    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
    11h 50m
    £47–83

Orkney Islands to Scotland by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) twice daily.

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