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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    6h 48m
    £247–531

  2. Bus, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Librarybus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 52m
    £91–158

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 13m
    £222–599

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 8m
    £139–271

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 47m
    £92–151

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    10h 27m
    £183–434

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    7h 58m
    £200–570

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield to West Tankerness Lane via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 16h 13m.

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