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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BCN - KOI
    9h 26m
    £88–325

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 41m
    £84–184

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 50m
    £363–560

  4. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GRO - KOI
    11h 7m
    £167–523

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BCN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 20m
    £107–290

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BCN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 7m
    £100–239

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Newcastle, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BCN - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 8m
    £115–343

  8. Bus, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    38h 29m
    £313–490

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    45h 40m
    £155–308

Barcelona to Orkney Islands by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Ryanair and Loganair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a week.

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