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

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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
    5h 9m
    £220–514

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 53m
    £55–80

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    11h 55m
    £109–211

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    14h 56m
    £89–150

  5. Fly from Newcastle

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NCL - KOI
    8h 18m
    £90–386

  6. 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
    6h 10m
    £268–605

  7. Train, ferry via Longhoughton

    1. Take the train from Durham to Alnmouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Alnmouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 41m
    £111–181

Durham to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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