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How to get fromHull to Kirkwallby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Hull to Kirkwall by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 56m
    £273–644

  2. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hull 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
    6h 41m
    £265–585

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    17h 2m
    £321–449

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 38m
    £272–602

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 48m
    £303–656

  6. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    9h 44m
    £669–2,027

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Hull to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, 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 bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to West Tankerness Lane via York, Inverness, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 17h 2m.

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