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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 59m
    £275–629

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 22m
    £187–549

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    11h 26m
    £300–674

  4. Fly from Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 59m
    £236–557

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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

Map of how to get from Bristol to Skara Brae.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 581.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 the train to Southampton Central, 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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