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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Newcastle upon Tyneby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Newcastle upon Tyne by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 23m
    £209–512

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Inverness to Newcastletrain train
    13h 39m
    £107–173

  3. Fly to Newcastle

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane KOI - NCL
    6h 51m
    £444–556

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 13m
    £218–542

  5. 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 Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    8h 57m
    £247–597

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 30m
    £186–534

Orkney Islands to Newcastle upon Tyne by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 342.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

Loganair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Newcastle (NCL) twice daily.

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