What is the cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Kirkwall is to fly which costs £75 - £290 and takes 11h 16m.

What is the fastest way to get from Barcelona to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 11h 16m and costs £75 - £290.

How far is it from Barcelona to Kirkwall?

The distance between Barcelona and Kirkwall is 1260 miles.

How do I travel from Barcelona to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Barcelona to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 35h 14m and costs £320 - £550.

How long does it take to get from Barcelona to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Barcelona to Kirkwall, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Kirkwall?

Kirkwall is 1h behind Barcelona. It is currently 9:35 AM in Barcelona and 8:35 AM in Kirkwall.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 195+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Barcelona to Kirkwall - 5 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Kirkwall by plane, bus, train, 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.

Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Kirkwall
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1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BCN - KOI
11h 16m
£79–285
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
35h 14m
£320–532
Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GRO - KOI
12h 7m
£171–619
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BCN - INV
2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
16h 56m
£97–267
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
45h 59m
£133–327

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

13Weekly Planes

9h 50mAverage Duration

£77Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,252.7 mi
Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Ryanair, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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