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

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

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 57m
    £234–583

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    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
    18h 50m
    £79–147

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 56m
    £280–424

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 5A / ...
    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
    17h 36m
    £140–254

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 35m
    £218–532

  6. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 49m
    £180–559

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 17m
    £177–356

Telford to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

Loganair and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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