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How to get fromBournemouth to Skara Braeby bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    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 42m
    £139–439

  2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BOH - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 37m
    £67–307

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 29m
    £296–629

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 25m
    £286–689

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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 bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) 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.

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