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

The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £130 and takes 16h 29m.

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 44m and costs £180 - £460.

How far is it from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands?

The distance between Middlesbrough and Orkney Islands is 395 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 52m and costs £100 - £190.

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

It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Orkney Islands?

There are 167+ hotels available in Orkney Islands.

Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
6h 44m
£186–459
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M90
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
16h 29m
£61–122
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
15h 52m
£108–186
Train, bus, ferry via Aberdeen
1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
17h 20m
£71–141
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
11h 17m
£199–475
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
7h 40m
£229–639
Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)DND - KOI
8h 8m
£264–947

Middlesbrough to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

3Weekly Services

15h 52mAverage Duration

£108Cheapest Price

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Distance: 393.2 mi
Duration: 6h 44m

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 Darlington, 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 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 52m.

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