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

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

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCWL - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    9h 6m
    £314–568

  2. Train, train to Exeter, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    12h 14m
    £252–711

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    9h 22m
    £262–564

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
    12h 39m
    £302–692

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Skara Brae. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) 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 the train to Birmingham New Street, 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.

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