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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bletchley to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bletchley to Watford Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    6h 25m
    £136–445

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake to Asdabus
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 53m
    £64–137

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 25m
    £88–429

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bletchley 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
    19h 10m
    £129–634

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    6h 44m
    £155–647

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    6h 21m
    £222–555

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bletchley to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLGW - KOI
    7h 41m
    £216–449

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bletchley to Rugbytrain
    2. Take the train from Rugby to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    20h 27m
    £128–174

Bletchley to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bletchley, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bletchley to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bletchley to Ferry Terminal via Milton Keynes Central, Crewe, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 17h 25m.

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