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

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

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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 33m
    £212–534

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    15h 1m
    £97–191

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    14h 48m
    £162–265

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    17h 38m
    £125–185

  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 34m
    £261–595

  6. 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
    11h 10m

  7. 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 47m
    £231–555

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    16h 10m
    £255–408

Hartlepool to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Hornesquoy Road via Newcastle, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 14h 48m.

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