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

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There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Sunderland 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
    5h 38m
    £203–510

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchangebus bus
    15h 47m
    £50–95

  3. 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 Newcastletrain train
    14h 12m
    £91–179

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain train
    15h 23m
    £248–398

  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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 19m
    £254–615

  6. 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 Thornabytrain train
    3. Take the train from Thornaby to Sunderlandtrain train
    10h 15m
    £237–576

  7. 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
    8h 19m
    £216–512

  8. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to Interchangebus bus 839
    17h 7m
    £52–91

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Sunderland. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Newcastle, then take the train to Sunderland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Sunderland via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 14h 12m.

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