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

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

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  1. Bus to Newcastle, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NCL - KOI
    7h 27m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 45m
    £50–96

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    12h 45m
    £80–212

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 23m
    £205–513

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 23m
    £253–604

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    9h 7m
    £241–605

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 10m
    £104–215

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 49m
    £126–210

Sunderland to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Newcastle Airport Terminal, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunderland to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 12h 45m.

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