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How to get fromCardiff to Skara Braeby train, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Skara Brae by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 42m
    £285–643

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 1m
    £251–589

  3. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 58m
    £341–704

  4. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    12h 22m
    £336–732

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Skara Brae.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 599.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) 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.

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