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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 43m
    £234–582

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crewe 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
    17h 40m
    £145–263

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    15h 45m
    £171–326

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 4m
    £208–510

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 54m
    £180–551

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 24m
    £266–565

Stafford to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Stafford to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Quanterness Cottages via Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 45m.

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