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There are 7 ways to get from Stafford to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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
    6h 42m
    £233–580

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 56m
    £107–179

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 51m
    £138–269

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 29m
    £133–202

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    7h 40m
    £306–680

  6. 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 14m
    £258–583

  7. 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 35m
    £271–561

Stafford to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Manchester Piccadilly, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 15h 51m.

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