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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Carlisleby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    4h 22m
    £237–562

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    14h 28m
    £61–108

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    13h 56m
    £106–198

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train
    14h 47m
    £82–113

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4h 48m
    £201–477

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    8h 36m
    £227–547

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    14h 47m
    £264–415

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Carlisle. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hatston Bus Garage to Carlisle via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 13h 56m.

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