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There are 7 ways to get from Newport to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    5h 52m
    £258–611

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 5m
    £100–162

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 10m
    £183–322

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 51m
    £266–621

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 46m
    £189–556

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 58m
    £143–227

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 1m
    £267–416

Newport to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newport to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 10m.

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