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How to get fromCaernarfon to Kirkwallby train, plane or ferry

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

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    9h 17m
    £191–460

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) 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
    22h 24m
    £154–344

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    9h 46m
    £246–548

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLPL - KOI
    11h 5m
    £327–535

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    9h 46m
    £259–734

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Caernarfon to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Bangor Bus Station Stand E, walk to Bangor Bus Station Stand B, take the bus to Bangor Railway Station H, walk to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the train to Chester, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Ferry Terminal via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), Birmingham New Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 22h 24m.

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