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

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There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 40m
    £221–521

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    12h 57m
    £128–176

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 6m
    £243–571

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    5h 45m
    £230–551

Durham to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Quanterness Cottages via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 12h 57m.

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