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

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There are 5 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
    6h 11m
    £233–580

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    £109–182

  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
    £228–362

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 20m
    £138–225

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    8h 18m
    £327–687

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Telford to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 492.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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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