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How to get fromBirmingham to Skara Braeby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Skara Brae by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 37m
    £227–561

  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
    19h 10m
    £160–270

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 3m
    £230–554

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 33m
    £174–535

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Skara Brae. 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 bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Skara Brae via Birmingham International, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 19h 10m.

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