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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 23m
    £213–545

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn 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
    £74–111

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 48m
    £109–221

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket 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
    16h 41m
    £91–155

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 22m
    £268–580

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 8m
    £220–515

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    10h 26m
    £270–635

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 59m
    £93–158

Heysham to Orkney Islands by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Heysham to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Lancaster, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longlands Avenue to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Morecambe, Lancaster, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 14h 48m.

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