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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    10h 1m
    £331–673

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 14m
    £118–203

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 20m
    £336–519

  4. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NQY - KOI
    7h 19m
    £280–561

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    10h 53m
    £335–738

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par 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
    14h 15m
    £392–803

  7. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 32m
    £228–388

Cornwall to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice a week.

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