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How to get fromBirmingham to Longhopeby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Longhope by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 47m
    £230–567

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham International 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
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    20h 7m
    £205–277

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Longhope, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Longhope. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the line 2 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Longhope via Birmingham International, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 20h 7m.

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