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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    11h 32m
    £193–774

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 19m
    £105–178

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 25m
    £323–1,005

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 6m
    £271–588

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    11h 43m
    £333–869

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    14h 1m
    £383–884

Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Par, take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Westcott Road, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Kirkwall via Par, Plymouth, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 21h 25m.

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