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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 27m
    £256–636

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 14m
    £95–161

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton 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
    17h 21m
    £205–622

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h
    £126–281

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chepstow to Gloucestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 56m
    £195–610

  6. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    11h 18m
    £197–798

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chepstow to Gloucestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    11h 43m
    £319–770

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chepstow to Gloucestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Gloucester to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 46m
    £249–786

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chepstow to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chepstow to Kirkwall via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 17h 21m.

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