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How to get fromBristol Airport (BRS) to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    3h 36m
    £230–526

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 20m
    £72–175

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 20m
    £271–582

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 13m
    £322–473

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 11m
    £76–140

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    8h 59m
    £306–623

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    10h 55m
    £300–625

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus 216
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 40m
    £197–331

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Bristol Airport (BRS), England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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