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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    6h 56m
    £227–522

  2. Bus, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 31m
    £87–178

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 58m
    £178–335

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 49m
    £88–202

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane CWL - KOI
    12h 9m
    £265–555

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 55m
    £176–534

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 14m
    £229–579

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    11h 51m
    £282–672

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 2m
    £284–852

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

KLM, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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