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How to get fromCardiff to Skara Braeby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Skara Brae by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCWL - KOI
    8h 49m
    £323–568

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 53m
    £250–564

  3. 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
    11h 51m
    £269–688

  4. 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
    12h 16m
    £295–682

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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