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

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

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 52m
    £211–524

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 38m
    £63–90

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 14m
    £86–223

  4. Bus to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NCL - KOI
    8h 55m

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 52m
    £259–615

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 56m
    £231–570

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 32m
    £110–228

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 11m
    £132–223

Hartlepool to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Hartlepool to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 13h 14m.

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