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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 50m
    £246–589

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 12m
    £65–116

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 35m
    £249–357

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 34m
    £227–551

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 57m
    £197–547

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 20m
    £335–648

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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 1m
    £197–290

  8. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 53m
    £155–267

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Derby to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 505.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Derby to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 14h 35m.

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