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

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There are 8 ways to get from Skipton to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 20m
    £220–535

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    18h 3m
    £66–161

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington 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
    16h 10m
    £159–266

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 33m
    £252–548

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h
    £249–553

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton 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 22m
    £293–667

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Berwick-upon-Tweed

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed 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
    16h 43m
    £161–301

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Skipton 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 59m
    £136–224

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 Skipton to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 470.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Skipton to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Leeds, 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 Skipton to Quanterness Cottages via Leeds, Darlington, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 16h 10m.

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