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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 50m
    £214–524

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 8m
    £72–106

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 39m
    £123–239

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 29m
    £98–154

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 15m
    £190–300

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 32m
    £263–581

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 18m
    £235–536

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 20m
    £257–631

Burnley to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 14h 39m.

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