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

The cheapest way to get from Chester to Kirkwall is to train and bus and ferry which costs £110 - £180 and takes 18h 42m.

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 7h 32m and costs £190 - £650.

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 Edinburgh which takes 16h 32m and costs £100 - £290.

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

It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Chester to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 163+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Chester to Kirkwall - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 9 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
9h 42m
£182–407
Train, ferry via Edinburgh
cheapest
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 32m
£101–285
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
17h
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Chester to Leeds
2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
18h 8m
£130–257
Fly from Liverpool
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)LPL - KOI
8h 58m
£307–511
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
8h 16m
£248–567
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
7h 32m
£199–639
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
7h 59m
£182–519
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Crewe to Inverness
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
18h 42m
£118–172

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

5Weekly Planes

7h 58mAverage Duration

£215Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chester to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 440.8 mi
Duration: 9h 42m

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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