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

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There are 8 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 15m
    £242–534

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

    cheapest
    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
    19h 17m
    £51–117

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to AberdeentrainExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    15h 28m
    £240–263

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Aberdeen Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 8m
    £56–123

  5. 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
    6h 34m
    £185–435

  6. 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 18m
    £197–573

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    9h 13m
    £397–720

  8. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    15h 45m
    £70–297

Chesterfield to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£240Cheapest 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 Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chesterfield to West Tankerness Lane via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 15h 28m.

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