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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 41m
    £192–495

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from George 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
    17h 6m
    £60–92

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket 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
    14h 19m
    £62–132

  4. Fly from Newcastle

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NCL - KOI
    8h 18m
    £91–388

  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 42m
    £240–586

  6. 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 47m
    £143–208

Morpeth to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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