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How to get fromAberystwyth to Skara Braeby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Skara Brae by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    10h 50m
    £247–543

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    21h 22m
    £128–194

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    12h 4m
    £210–454

  4. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCWL - KOI
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    13h 59m
    £353–674

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Skara Brae via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 21h 22m.

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