There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Kettletoft by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly from Cardiff Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)CWL - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal
9h 49m£301–643Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal
9h 52m£258–583Train to Bristol Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)BRS - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal
8h 54m£266–545
Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kettletoft is to train and fly and ferry which costs £260 - £550 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kettletoft is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 54m and costs £260 - £550.
The distance between Cardiff and Kettletoft is 571 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Cardiff to Kettletoft, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Kettletoft.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kettletoft, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Kettletoft. However, you can take the train to Barry, walk to Barry Hotel, take the line 304 bus to Cardiff Airport, walk to Cardiff Airport (CWL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kettletoft. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Kettletoft.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–450
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £250–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kirkwall via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Kirkwall via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £260–950
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £250–360
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–360
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Sanday Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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