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

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 23m
    £200–431

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarketsbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus 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
    14h 33m
    £49–72

  3. Bus to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    19h 32m
    £102–306

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal 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 44m
    £187–451

  5. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    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 54m
    £65–117

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 10m
    £54–83

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 926
    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
    15h 12m
    £110–197

  8. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Tarbert to Wemyss Baycar car
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street 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 25m
    £132–228

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tarbert to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tarbert to Orkney Islands. However, you can 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 bus from Bus Terminal to Quanterness Cottages via Lochnell Street, Supermarkets, Oban Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 14h 33m.

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