What is the cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands?

The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands is to train and bus and ferry which costs £100 - £190 and takes 15h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands?

The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs £190 - £470.

How far is it from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands?

The distance between Middlesbrough and Orkney Islands is 523 miles.

How do I travel from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands without a car?

The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 15h 51m and costs £100 - £190.

How long does it take to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands?

It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Orkney Islands?

There are 195+ hotels available in Orkney Islands.

Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane MAN - KOI
8h 46m
£198–536
Train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
15h 51m
£103–186
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
6h 40m
£193–467
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
7h 46m
£206–471

Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

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15h 51mAverage Duration

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Distance: 520.5 mi
Duration: 8h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Quanterness Cottages via Newcastle, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 51m.

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