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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ludlow to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    7h 59m
    £274–660

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 26m
    £107–170

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 42m
    £120–192

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 7m
    £143–224

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 40m
    £248–594

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 18m
    £220–547

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 46m
    £210–582

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 34m
    £272–584

  9. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ludlow to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 43m
    £151–283

Ludlow to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 628.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Ludlow to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Newport (S Wales), take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ludlow to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 42m.

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