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How to get fromLondon to Skara Braeby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Skara Brae by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 17m
    £145–456

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 43m
    £213–291

  3. Fly from London City Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 45m
    £236–607

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 35m
    £336–578

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 10m
    £248–635

  6. Train, bus, ferry via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 1m
    £152–206

London to Skara Brae by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 a train from King's Cross to Skara Brae via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 16h 43m.

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