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

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There are 6 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
    £215–513

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    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 44m
    £80–212

  3. 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 12m

  4. 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 12m
    £253–584

  5. 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

  6. 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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.7 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 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 44m.

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