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

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There are 5 ways to get from Truro to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NQY - KOI
    10h 6m
    £265–555

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 1m
    £102–190

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 9m
    £342–530

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    9h 26m
    £338–683

  5. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 40m
    £237–399

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

Loganair, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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