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How to get fromNewcastle Airport (NCL) to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Newcastle

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NCL - KOI
    7h 51m
    £373–481

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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 23m
    £110–271

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 57m
    £212–515

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 6m
    £115–186

Newcastle Airport (NCL) to Orkney Islands by subway, train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 278.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Newcastle Airport (NCL), England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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