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

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

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  1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NQY - KOI
    9h 53m
    £252–569

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    £128–273

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan 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 10m
    £407–623

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    10h 11m
    £291–683

  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
    £351–762

  6. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from St Austell 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 44m
    £277–508

Cornwall to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£407Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cornwall to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 620.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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