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

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There are 7 ways to get from Windermere 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 6m
    £219–548

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel 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
    16h 33m
    £58–97

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    15h 54m
    £170–308

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 3m
    £88–169

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 6m
    £215–518

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 41m
    £253–548

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 13m
    £120–229

Windermere to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Windermere to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, 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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windermere to Hatston Bus Garage via Oxenholme Lake District, Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 15h 54m.

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