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How to get fromNottingham to Skara Braeby train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Skara Brae by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    8h 47m
    £251–598

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    9h 25m
    £234–563

  3. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    10h 12m
    £457–696

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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.

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