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

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There are 5 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 46m
    £197–469

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 38m
    £47–69

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station 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 37m
    £54–81

  4. 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 37m
    £168–373

  5. 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
    5h 18m
    £254–519

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arbroath to Quanterness Cottages via Perth, Perth station, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 37m.

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