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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 14m
    £186–443

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 39m
    £83–166

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 57m
    £221–599

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 8m
    £164–336

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 12m
    £216–541

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 57m
    £195–570

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    9h 49m
    £311–719

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    8h 58m
    £228–640

  9. Bus, ferry via Eyre Street/Moor Market ES3

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 8m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest 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 Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chesterfield to Travel Centre via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Shop in around 15h 57m.

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