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 fly which takes 6h 13m 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 bus and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 16h 23m and costs £120 - £240.

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

It takes approximately 6h 13m 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, bus, and ferry

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

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Fly from Manchester Airport
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
6h 13m
£174–406
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 to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 39m
£93–165
Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh
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 23m
£122–234
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 51m
£223–554
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 56m
£312–582
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 55m
£198–494
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 23m
£115–152

Crewe to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

2Weekly Services

16h 23mAverage Duration

£122Cheapest Price

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Distance: 413.5 mi
Duration: 6h 13m

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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