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

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There are 8 ways to get from Whitby to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 54m
    £240–565

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 16m
    £115–264

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 38m
    £126–257

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    8h 54m
    £288–656

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    10h 19m
    £310–698

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    10h 16m
    £238–587

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 17m
    £148–252

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 34m
    £154–229

Whitby to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Whitby to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Darlington, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 15h 16m.

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