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How to get fromCleator Moor to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    7h 19m
    £176–480

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    16h 46m
    £100–235

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Great Clifton to Penrith Rail StationbusX4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    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
    17h 45m
    £102–177

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    6h 55m
    £228–625

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    10h 2m
    £209–520

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle 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 21m
    £128–186

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Corkickle to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusX95
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    19h 9m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cleator Moor, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cleator Moor to Kirkwall. However, you can take the taxi to Corkickle, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Haymarket, walk to Haymarket, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cleator Moor to West Tankerness Lane via Corkickle, Carlisle, Haymarket, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 16h 46m.

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