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How to get fromEast Midlands to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from East Midlands to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 24m
    £159–653

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 32m
    £72–139

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 22m
    £203–300

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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
    16h 54m
    £156–300

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 6m
    £227–551

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 51m
    £220–544

  7. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    9h 20m
    £328–927

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 32m
    £223–564

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    7h 33m
    £91–433

  10. Train, ferry via Derby

    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 48m
    £185–303

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Kirkwall. However, you can take the taxi to Melton Mowbray, take the train to Peterborough, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Kirkwall via Morleas Farm, Bus Station, Grantham, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 15h 22m.

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