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How to get fromScottish Highlands to Orkney Islandsby unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Scottish Highlands to Orkney Islands by unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Scottish Highlands to Bus Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 32m

  2. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Scottish Highlands to Torlundyunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Torlundy to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 22m

  3. Travel, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Scottish Highlands to Fort Williamunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 53m

  4. Travel, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Scottish Highlands to Torlundyunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Torlundy to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 13m

  5. Travel, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Walk from Scottish Highlands to Happy Valleyunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 37m

  6. Travel, bus, ferry via Inverness #2

    1. Walk from Scottish Highlands to Happy Valleyunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 48m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 328.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Scottish Highlands to Orkney Islands. However, you can travel to Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Scottish Highlands to Quanterness Cottages via Torlundy, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 22m.

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