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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    6h 57m
    £228–487

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 28m
    £52–110

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Aberdeentrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 18m
    £239–716

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 36m
    £168–558

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 45m
    £214–539

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    8h 1m
    £176–737

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    11h 35m
    £263–701

  8. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 20m
    £63–175

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Gloucester to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gloucester to Kirkwall via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 16h 18m.

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