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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arbroath 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 Arbroath to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 40m
    £197–480

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arbroath 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
    11h 26m
    £80–125

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 27m
    £209–339

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Bowerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 30m
    £113–141

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 25m
    £148–374

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 50m
    £254–530

  7. Train, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 32m
    £208–704

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    12h 5m
    £116–196

Arbroath to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Arbroath to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, 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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arbroath to Hornesquoy Road via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 26m.

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