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

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 5m
    £195–488

  2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    5h 28m
    £135–459

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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
    20h 30m
    £148–214

  4. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 7m
    £224–558

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    6h 34m
    £335–574

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 7m
    £251–574

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    21h 31m
    £306–431

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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