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

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

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  1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NQY - KOI
    8h 37m
    £265–555

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus 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
    30h 45m
    £119–215

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 57m
    £342–521

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 19m
    £156–249

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    10h 13m
    £356–741

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    10h 31m
    £347–685

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    11h 39m
    £341–740

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice a week.

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