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

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There are 7 ways to get from Settle 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 Settle to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 56m
    £216–528

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 51m
    £59–107

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 52m
    £136–289

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 31m
    £231–528

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 6m
    £234–543

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Settle to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 48m
    £301–678

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 35m
    £131–214

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Settle to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Settle to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Bolton, 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 Settle to Quanterness Cottages via Carlisle, Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 52m.

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