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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Orkney Islands by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    12h 11m
    £116–224

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 14m
    £60–105

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street 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
    15h 8m
    £96–164

  4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MME - KOI
    11h 47m
    £194–1,005

  5. Train, ferry via Cupar

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Cupartrain train
    2. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 16m
    £139–225

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 27m
    £227–528

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 27m
    £275–599

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 50m
    £237–572

Darlington to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

KLM and Loganair fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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