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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 49m
    £214–527

  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 Ferry Terminal 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
    17h 13m
    £66–113

  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 Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    15h 4m
    £91–136

  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 Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    15h 46m
    £98–162

  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 29m
    £265–571

  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 54m
    £227–522

  7. Ferry, train via Stirling

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train
    15h 18m
    £101–176

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Preston via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Aberdeen in around 15h 4m.

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