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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ripon to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 23m
    £213–539

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 57m
    £121–267

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 52m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 8m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 34m
    £246–568

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 24m
    £275–645

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    8h 35m
    £294–659

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 17m
    £137–272

Ripon to Orkney Islands by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Ripon to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the line 36 bus to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6, walk to Harrogate, take the train to Leeds, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6, Harrogate, York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 14h 57m.

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