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12 h 47 min
983 km.
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East Midlands, Great Britain → Orkney Islands, Great Britain

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from East Midlands to Orkney Islands

Composite routes from East Midlands to Orkney Islands

Cheapest
12 h 47 min
Car
983 km.
from $54
Other
6 h 39 min
Train, Plane
701 km.
from $500.54
19 h 53 min
Bus, Ferry
702 km.
from $174.02
16 h 34 min
Train, Ferry
702 km.
from $635.38
16 h 44 min
702 km.
from $399.24
7 h 24 min
Train, Plane
701 km.
from $442.17
7 h 51 min
Train, Plane
701 km.
from $560.33
18 h 43 min
Train, Ferry
700 km.
from $711.30
20 h 48 min
702 km.
from $132.13

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Nottingham to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
9h 55m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$60.76–$88.60
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to John
Ave. Duration:
3h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$26.58–$37.97
Bus from John Dobson Street - Laing Art Gallery to Union
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$37.97–$53.16

Airlines

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$455.68–$949.33
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$367.08–$949.33
Plane from Ringway Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
4h 28m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$379.73–$594.92

Loganair

Website:
loganair.co.uk/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$455.68–$949.33
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$367.08–$949.33
Plane from Ringway Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
4h 28m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$379.73–$594.92

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

Phone:
00 44 345 528 0253
Website:
avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$46.83–$151.89

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Melton Mowbray to Peterborough
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.72–$35.44
Train from Leicester to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$46.83–$69.62

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
1h 6m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$48.10–$107.59
Train from Doncaster to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$215.18–$696.18
Train from Melton Mowbray to Peterborough
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$39.24–$69.62
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
2h 28m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$88.60–$253.16
Train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
Ave. Duration:
36 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$63.29

LNER

Phone:
+44 345 722 5333
Email:
Website:
lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$107.59
Train from Doncaster to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$215.18–$303.79
Train from Peterborough to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$189.87–$278.47
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
2h 36m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$107.59–$164.55
Train from Peterborough to Inverness
Ave. Duration:
7h 24m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$278.47–$392.39

ScotRail

Phone:
+44 344 811 0141
Email:
Website:
scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$49.37–$107.59
Train from Inverness to Wick
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$63.29–$139.24

Hull Trains

Phone:
+44 345 071 0222
Website:
hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
Ave. Duration:
37 min
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$24.05–$32.91

Other operators

NorthLink Ferries

Phone:
+44 845 600 0449
Email:
Website:
northlinkferries.co.uk/
Other from Aberdeen to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.38–$53.16

Pentland Ferries

Phone:
+44 (0)800 688 8998
Email:
Website:
pentlandferries.co.uk/
Other from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$24.21

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Orkney Islands?

The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Orkney Islands is to bus and ferry which costs $97.83 - $152.17 and takes 19h 53m.

What is the fastest way to get from East Midlands to Orkney Islands?

The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Orkney Islands is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $315.22 - $706.52 .

How far is it from East Midlands to Orkney Islands?

The distance between East Midlands and Orkney Islands is 841 km.

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

The best way to get from East Midlands to Orkney Islands without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 34m and costs $250 - $760.87 .

How long does it take to get from East Midlands to Orkney Islands?

It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from East Midlands to Orkney Islands, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Orkney Islands?

There are 151+ hotels available in Orkney Islands. Prices start at $84.29 per night.
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