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

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There are 5 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Cornwall by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane KOI - NQY
    7h 11m
    £327–632

  2. Ferry, train via Crewe

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    26h 39m
    £229–384

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    23h 15m
    £336–505

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    24h 51m
    £296–445

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KOI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    10h
    £349–729

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

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

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