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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotherham 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 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 31m
    £209–531

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 26m
    £115–226

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 16m
    £151–300

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    16h 16m
    £180–300

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 55m
    £256–613

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 46m
    £228–604

Rotherham to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 450.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotherham to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotherham Central to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Leeds, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 15h 16m.

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