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

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 52m
    £206–510

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 49m
    £64–155

  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 Prestontrain train
    15h 3m
    £142–283

  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 Prestontrain train
    16h 8m
    £127–213

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    5h 30m
    £245–527

  6. 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 Prestontrain train
    5h 55m
    £237–542

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 32m
    £257–617

Orkney Islands to Preston by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Preston. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Preston via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 15h 3m.

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