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

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There are 8 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 17m
    £229–545

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 20m
    £53–90

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington 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
    13h 39m
    £104–244

  4. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MME - KOI
    12h 50m
    £196–1,009

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 51m
    £230–563

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 17m
    £277–636

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 2m
    £115–237

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 41m
    £137–232

Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

KLM and Loganair fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a day.

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