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There are 6 ways to get from England to Skara Brae by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Bristol Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    7h 4m
    £256–607

  2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 18m
    £137–461

  3. Train, bus, taxi, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus bus 805
    3. Take the taxi from War Memorial to Invernaver Housestaxi taxi
    4. Drive from Sandside to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalcar car
    5. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    6. Drive from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Skara Braecar car
    17h 51m

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 1m
    £226–560

  5. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 4m
    £237–560

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 8m
    £263–574

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Skara Brae.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 559.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between England and Skara Brae, Scotland?

Loganair and easyJet fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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