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

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There are 6 ways to get from Settle to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    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 12m
    £260–574

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Settle to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 46m
    £95–160

  3. 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 48m
    £111–173

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Settle to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 3m
    £262–590

  5. 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 54m
    £234–519

  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 47m
    £287–658

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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 Carlisle, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 16h 46m.

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