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

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There are 9 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 48m
    £225–500

  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 to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 34m
    £101–194

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 55m
    £114–380

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57busM11
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 49m
    £105–183

  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
    8h 29m
    £147–510

  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
    10h 26m
    £234–473

  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
    10h 5m
    £204–492

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Moreton-in-Marsh to Didcot Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBRS - KOI
    9h 36m
    £255–632

  9. 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 to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 57m
    £291–599

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest 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 Travel Centre via Bus Station, Banbury, Birmingham New Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 19h 55m.

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