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

The cheapest way to get from Crewe to Kirkwall is to train and bus and ferry which costs £110 - £160 and takes 17h 23m.

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

The fastest way to get from Crewe to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs £200 - £500.

How far is it from Crewe to Kirkwall?

The distance between Crewe and Kirkwall is 575 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 bus and ferry which takes 15h 2m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Crewe to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 166+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Crewe to Kirkwall - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Crewe to Kirkwall by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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

Train, bus, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetE9
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
15h 2m
Train, bus, ferry #2
cheapest
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 23m
£115–152
Train, bus, ferry via West Tankerness Lane
1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
16h 24m
£123–255
Fly from Manchester Airport
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
9h 18m
£174–406
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
7h 22m
£242–555
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 12m
£312–574
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 51m
£205–495
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
7h
£212–651

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

6Weekly Planes

6h 41mAverage Duration

£217Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Crewe to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 571.7 mi
Duration: 15h 2m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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