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How to get fromBrixham to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Brixham to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    8h 7m
    £299–689

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 50m
    £124–202

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 14m
    £305–469

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    8h 34m
    £317–629

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    9h 12m
    £218–616

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 35m
    £309–688

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    11h 57m
    £420–759

  8. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    23h 39m
    £202–348

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Brixham, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Brixham to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the line 12 bus to Bus Station, walk to Paignton, take the train to Newton Abbot, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Square to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Paignton, Newton Abbot, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 20h 14m.

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