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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 58m
    £239–545

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 37m
    £104–244

  3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MME - KOI
    12h 35m
    £206–1,109

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 36m
    £280–613

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 5m
    £277–616

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 2m
    £115–237

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 41m
    £137–232

Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 393.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

KLM and Loganair fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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