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

The cheapest way to get from Crewe to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £130 and takes 19h 20m.

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

The fastest way to get from Crewe to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs £170 - £410.

How far is it from Crewe to Kirkwall?

The distance between Crewe and Kirkwall is 416 miles.

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

The best way to get from Crewe to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 48m and costs £85 - £230.

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

It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Crewe to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 164+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Crewe to Kirkwall - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Crewe 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 Manchester Airport
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
5h 53m
£176–409
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Chester Bus Interchange84
2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 20m
£60–121
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
14h 48m
£85–222
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Crewe 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
17h 31m
£115–152
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
6h 32m
£235–537
Train to Liverpool, fly
1. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)LPL - KOI
8h 36m
£314–585
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
6h 32m
£200–497

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

10Weekly Planes

5h 40mAverage Duration

£198Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Crewe to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 413.5 mi
Duration: 5h 53m

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

Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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