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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York 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
    15h 50m
    £98–274

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus132 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 46m
    £78–150

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 25m
    £137–244

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York 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
    16h 37m
    £115–228

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 46m
    £126–234

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    11h 41m
    £193–468

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    7h 22m
    £191–508

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    8h 18m
    £234–618

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 46m
    £260–595

  10. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    11h 40m
    £310–749

Hull to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 York, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Shop, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to Travel Centre via York, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Shop in around 16h 25m.

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