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

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There are 9 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 35m
    £204–515

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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

  3. Train, ferry via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 13m
    £153–303

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    18h 35m
    £138–200

  5. 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 14m
    £253–581

  6. 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
    6h 46m
    £235–546

  7. 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
    8h 28m
    £255–626

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    16h 53m
    £140–267

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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
    17h 41m
    £105–227

Burnley to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Leeds, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 15h 13m.

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