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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gloucestershire to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 12m
    £255–602

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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
    20h 42m
    £77–145

  3. 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 48m
    £305–446

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 38m
    £167–293

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 52m
    £180–540

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 58m
    £265–586

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) 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
    11h 37m
    £317–650

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    7h 14m
    £244–593

  9. 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
    18h 5m
    £195–374

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gloucestershire to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 519.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucestershire to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Clarence Street Set Down, walk to Gloucester, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toby Carvery to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Promenade, High Street, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Cheltenham Spa, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 48m.

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