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How to get fromPenrith to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 59m
    £206–484

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 19m
    £57–83

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 18m
    £80–132

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 5m
    £96–133

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 44m
    £250–550

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 51m
    £225–556

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 32m
    £77–124

Penrith to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Penrith to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Quanterness Cottages via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 14h 18m.

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