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

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 21m
    £200–496

  2. Train, bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 51m
    £115–156

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    15h 34m
    £225–345

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 22m
    £236–599

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    16h 15m
    £160–271

  6. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    16h 51m
    £180–230

Crewe to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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