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How to get fromStirling to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 31m
    £194–442

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Pitlochry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Pitlochrytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 29m
    £52–94

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 50m
    £62–134

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 45m
    £226–485

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 44m
    £204–416

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Stirling to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Quanterness Cottages via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 50m.

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