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

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There are 5 ways to get from Brixham to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    8h 40m
    £298–632

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 15m
    £110–217

  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 7m
    £375–540

  4. 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
    8h 59m
    £222–617

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    24h
    £279–436

Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 Exeter St Davids, walk to Clifton Place, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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 7m.

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