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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hartlepool to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 20m
    £167–538

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Heworthtrain
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 45m
    £72–137

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    14h 32m
    £183–252

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    7h 16m
    £210–718

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    12h 40m
    £202–481

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    9h 59m
    £264–457

Hartlepool to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hartlepool to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartlepool to Quanterness Cottages via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 14h 32m.

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