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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain train
    6h 39m
    £163–497

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Peterboroughtrain train
    15h 29m
    £252–337

  3. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane KOI - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    10h 4m
    £389–713

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    8h 5m
    £264–619

  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 Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    9h 10m
    £234–558

  6. 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    15h 53m
    £187–263

Orkney Islands to Peterborough by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Peterborough. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to Peterborough. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Entrance to Peterborough via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Bus Shelter, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness in around 15h 29m.

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