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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    6h 43m
    £153–477

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 47m
    £78–163

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 25m
    £102–235

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 42m
    £124–200

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    6h 58m
    £169–661

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    6h 54m
    £379–632

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 44m
    £235–549

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSTN - KOI
    6h 6m
    £312–1,538

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    17h 22m
    £144–223

  10. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h
    £183–348

Ely to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ely to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ely to Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 16h 25m.

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