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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
    6h 12m
    £233–581

  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
    £229–372

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    19h 59m
    £147–216

  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 46m
    £214–524

  6. 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 Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    17h 47m
    £242–379

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    19h 9m
    £335–522

Telford to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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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