What is the cheapest way to get from Coventry to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £50 - £120 and takes 20h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Coventry to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Coventry to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs £210 - £470.

How far is it from Coventry to Kirkwall?

The distance between Coventry and Kirkwall is 471 miles.

How do I travel from Coventry to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Coventry to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 16h 21m and costs £65 - £390.

How long does it take to get from Coventry to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Coventry to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 176+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Coventry to Kirkwall - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Birmingham Airport
best
1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
5h 16m
£215–461
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus StationUkn11
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
20h 47m
£51–120
Train, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Coventry to Haymarket
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 21m
£69–387
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Coventry to London Euston
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)LHR - KOI
6h 45m
£150–486
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to AberdeenExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
17h 49m
£116–533
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Inverness
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
19h 45m
£116–154

Coventry to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

12Weekly Services

16h 21mAverage Duration

£69Cheapest Price

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Distance: 468 mi
Duration: 5h 16m

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

Loganair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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