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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grantham to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 30m
    £238–537

  2. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 42m
    £149–306

  3. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Grantham to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    14h 43m
    £186–268

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain
    2. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    17h 12m
    £255–413

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus93
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 7m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    6h 39m
    £153–509

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    7h 53m
    £413–675

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    8h 2m
    £203–496

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 33m
    £217–600

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£186Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Nottingham, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 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 Grantham to Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 14h 43m.

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