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

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There are 4 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 train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 18m
    £194–635

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 32m
    £183–252

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 25m
    £204–648

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    9h 50m
    £200–506

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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