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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Skara Braeby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Skara Brae by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 53m
    £199–494

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 25m
    £144–240

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 25m
    £256–626

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Greater Manchester to Skara Brae.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 431.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Greater Manchester to Skara Brae. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Chester Street, walk to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside Road to Skara Brae via Chester Street, Manchester Oxford Road, Carlisle, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 18h 25m.

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