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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hereford 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 Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 32m
    £242–604

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus bus 445
    2. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 4m
    £85–157

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 7m
    £164–276

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 21m
    £235–554

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 1m
    £205–596

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 44m
    £288–445

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 52m
    £171–289

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hereford to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 518.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Hereford to Orkney Islands. However, you can 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 train from Hereford to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 7m.

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