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How to get fromLiverpool to Skara Braeby train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Skara Brae by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 38m
    £209–513

  2. Fly from Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LPL - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 46m
    £347–562

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 28m
    £255–633

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae.

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