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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Skara Brae by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCWL - KOI
    9h 15m
    £425–660

  2. Train, bus, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    19h 13m
    £203–410

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 22m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetbusE9
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    19h 6m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 43m
    £303–633

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOU - KOI
    7h 59m
    £332–727

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEXT - KOI
    8h 39m
    £488–781

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBRS - KOI
    6h 44m
    £267–580

  9. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    19h 20m

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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