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

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There are 7 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 32m
    £185–446

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    11h 47m
    £40–75

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 35m
    £76–154

  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 49m
    £197–429

  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 53m
    £168–432

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 46m
    £64–136

  7. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8
    2. Take the bus from Perth station 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
    12h 14m
    £47–71

Stirling to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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 Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 35m.

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