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

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There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 30m
    £238–560

  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
    14h 56m
    £51–90

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    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
    15h
    £135–216

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 41m
    £235–547

  5. 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
    6h 45m
    £244–567

Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 14h 56m.

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