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How to get fromLake District (Land) to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake District (Land) to Orkney Islands by train, plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 11m
    £220–479

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 23m
    £57–97

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Lake District (Land) to Penrith North Lakestaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 25m
    £172–313

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 42m
    £105–232

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 45m
    £217–494

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 39m
    £237–559

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 45m
    £79–142

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake District (Land) to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 378.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Lake District (Land), England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lake District (Land) to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the line 78 bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Quanterness Cottages.

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