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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    6h 33m
    £260–634

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 51m
    £83–139

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 53m
    £176–318

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 16m
    £247–592

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 1m
    £181–532

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 11m
    £245–597

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 17m
    £242–385

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain train
    2. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 19m
    £134–244

Gloucester to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 53m.

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