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How to get fromKirkwall to Scarboroughby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Scarborough by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    16h 9m
    £159–233

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 42m
    £225–553

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    17h
    £317–450

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 9m
    £249–582

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 50m
    £290–647

  6. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane KOI - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    13h 18m
    £441–788

Kirkwall to Scarborough by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 9m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Scarborough, England?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Scarborough. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to York, then take the train to Scarborough. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Victoria, then take the train to Scarborough.

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