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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    15h
    £115–293

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 54m
    £94–145

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    10h 3m
    £187–422

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 8m
    £122–225

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 40m
    £207–475

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 43m
    £270–556

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    7h 36m
    £250–655

  8. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    15h 27m
    £299–714

Doncaster to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Doncaster to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Travel Centre via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Shop in around 19h 54m.

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