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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Skara Braeby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skara Brae by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    5h 54m
    £213–513

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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 7m
    £60–104

  3. 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
    13h 12m
    £110–173

  4. Fly from Newcastle, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NCL - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 54m
    £447–557

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 58m
    £222–543

Newcastle upon Tyne to Skara Brae by train, bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Skara Brae. 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, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle to Skara Brae via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 13h 12m.

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