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

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There are 6 ways to get from Morpeth to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 17m
    £193–497

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    14h 30m
    £76–214

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 48m
    £177–250

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 42m
    £147–213

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Morpeth 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
    5h 22m
    £232–558

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    13h 58m
    £141–288

Morpeth to Orkney Islands by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Morpeth to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Morpeth to Hatston Bus Garage via Berwick-upon-Tweed, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 13h 48m.

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