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How to get fromWeston-super-Mare to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Weston-super-Mare to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    8h 14m
    £280–653

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    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
    22h 9m
    £80–149

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 21m
    £329–486

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 20m
    £278–645

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    11h 3m
    £307–638

  6. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    5h 49m
    £225–555

  7. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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
    19h 52m
    £200–353

Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Weston-super-Mare to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 636.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Weston-super-Mare, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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