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How to get fromChipping Norton to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 20m
    £237–483

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 15m
    £68–150

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 3m
    £109–481

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 41m
    £123–556

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moreton-in-Marsh to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    7h 49m
    £149–513

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moreton-in-Marsh to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLGW - KOI
    9h 48m
    £236–476

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    9h 27m
    £192–495

Chipping Norton to Kirkwall by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chipping Norton, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Chipping Norton to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 488 bus to Bus Station, walk to Banbury, 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 bus from Town Hall to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Banbury, Birmingham New Street, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 19h 3m.

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