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

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    6h 13m
    £174–406
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Chester Bus Interchangebus84
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    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
    19h 39m
    £93–165
  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    16h 23m
    £122–234
  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    6h 51m
    £223–554
  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLPL - KOI
    8h 56m
    £312–582
  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 55m
    £198–494
  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 23m
    £115–152

Crewe to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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