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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 36m
    £188–451

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M92
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 7m
    £42–92

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    12h
    £142–389

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 54m
    £94–172

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 42m
    £201–454

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    9h 4m
    £200–518

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 5m
    £92–191

Durham to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Durham to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Kirkwall via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 12h.

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