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

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

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  1. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 14m
    £305–690

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 44m
    £91–160

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 11m
    £204–343

  4. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    10h 44m
    £325–741

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    11h 47m
    £355–767

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    7h 52m
    £267–628

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 14m
    £218–423

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 14m
    £356–536

Swansea to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 626.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Swansea to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Bristol Parkway, take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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 Swansea to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Crewe, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 19h 11m.

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