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

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There are 3 ways to get from Thirsk to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Thirsk to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 48m
    £229–544

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Northallerton to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 35m
    £139–198

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 6m
    £235–561

Thirsk to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Thirsk to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thirsk to Quanterness Cottages via Northallerton, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 14h 35m.

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