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

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There are 4 ways to get from Troon to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 54m
    £239–485

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn 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
    13h 45m
    £58–91

  3. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 13m
    £192–472

  4. Drive to Campbeltown, fly

    1. Drive from Troon to Campbeltown (CAL)car car
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CAL - KOI
    21h
    £311–909

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Troon to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, 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 Troon to Quanterness Cottages via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 13h 45m.

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