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

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

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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 19m
    £300–634

  2. Train, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain train
    2. Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Solihulltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 12m
    £142–239

  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 54m
    £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
    £181–541

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    9h 50m
    £333–688

  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
    £242–375

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 54m.

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