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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 4m
    £206–513

  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 21m
    £50–94

  3. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    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

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    14h 9m
    £156–254

  5. Bus to Newcastle, fly

    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 23m

  6. 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 4m
    £255–614

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 35m
    £242–594

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    14h 34m
    £91–178

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    15h 29m
    £249–397

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 train to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Central Station, Newcastle, Morpeth, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 13h 49m.

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