What is the cheapest way to get from Chester to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Chester to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £120 and takes 16h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chester to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Chester to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs £180 - £420.

How far is it from Chester to Kirkwall?

The distance between Chester and Kirkwall is 443 miles.

How do I travel from Chester to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Chester to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 16h 13m and costs £65 - £270.

How long does it take to get from Chester to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Chester to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 164+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Chester to Kirkwall - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
6h 37m
£183–420
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 55m
£61–118
Train, ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 13m
£66–266
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand GX30
2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Sheffield
3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 25m
£205–309
Fly from Liverpool
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)LPL - KOI
8h 39m
£309–564
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chester to Stafford
2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
7h 19m
£253–509
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 13m
£66–251

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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5h 40mAverage Duration

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Distance: 440.8 mi
Duration: 6h 37m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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