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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rotherham to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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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 22m
    £212–529

  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
    15h 26m
    £142–242

  3. 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 50m
    £266–623

  4. 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 44m
    £249–606

Rotherham to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotherham Central to Quanterness Cottages via Doncaster, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 26m.

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