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

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There are 5 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 12m
    £194–497

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    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
    13h 38m
    £97–253

  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 Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    13h 28m
    £114–180

  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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 16m
    £167–233

  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 16m
    £213–527

Morpeth to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Morpeth to Quanterness Cottages via Berwick-upon-Tweed, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 13h 28m.

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