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

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There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Skara Brae by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 30m
    £198–491

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 25m
    £69–119

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 16m
    £256–621

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 41m
    £251–544

Manchester to Skara Brae by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester 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 a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Skara Brae via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 16h 25m.

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