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How to get fromBournemouth to Skara Braeby train or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Skara Brae by train or plane

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    9h 20m
    £346–629

  2. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 57m
    £169–518

  3. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    10h
    £296–689

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Post Office, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Post Office, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae.

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