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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NQY - KOI
    9h 12m
    £372–670

  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
    £84–179

  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
    £122–705

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M92
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 28m
    £177–436

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    10h 21m
    £240–634

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair and Ryanair UK fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice a week.

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