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How to get fromCambridge to Skara Braeby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Skara Brae by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 14m
    £168–535

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 11m
    £212–297

  3. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 13m
    £176–674

  4. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 27m
    £358–667

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 51m
    £281–705

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 52m
    £406–575

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 38m
    £291–481

Cambridge to Skara Brae by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 a train from Cambridge to Skara Brae via Peterborough, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 17h 11m.

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