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How to get fromScarborough to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Scarborough to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 30m
    £251–581

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 51m
    £120–218

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    16h 51m
    £317–445

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 14m
    £291–669

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Dewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dewsbury to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 8m
    £237–560

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scarborough to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 38m
    £299–646

Scarborough to Kirkwall by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Scarborough to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to York, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, 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 Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scarborough to West Tankerness Lane via York, Edinburgh Waverley, George Street, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Check-In, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 16h 51m.

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