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How to get fromAberystwyth to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    9h 23m
    £251–512

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 56m
    £121–382

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    13h 22m
    £199–444

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 16m
    £290–381

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    21h 30m
    £135–211

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to West Tankerness Lane via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 19h 56m.

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