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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 41m
    £201–475

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 39m
    £55–79

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    12h 10m
    £72–110

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 14m
    £72–115

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 28m
    £238–551

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 6m
    £230–564

Carlisle to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 12h 10m.

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