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How to get fromStranraer to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Stranraer to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 17m
    £219–482

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn 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
    14h 38m
    £61–96

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 54m
    £130–257

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan 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
    14h 19m

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 6m
    £185–448

  6. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Stranraer to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    21h 49m
    £144–357

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    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
    14h 38m
    £113–204

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Pitlochry

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 17m
    £74–159

Stranraer to Orkney Islands by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Ayr, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 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 train from Stranraer to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 13h 54m.

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