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There are 7 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Kirkwall by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3h 23m
    £217–478

  2. Bus, ferry via Buchanan Bus Stn

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    13h 6m
    £47–71

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    11h 46m
    £59–96

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 17m
    £212–346

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3h 39m
    £195–444

  6. Bus, ferry via Dalwhinnie

    1. Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Road Endbus bus M10
    2. Take the bus from Dalwhinnie 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
    12h 13m
    £56–88

  7. Bus, ferry via Pitlochry

    1. Take the bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to West End Car Parkbus bus
    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
    12h 24m
    £52–81

Cumbernauld to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cumbernauld to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, 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 Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld Town Centre to Travel Centre via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 46m.

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