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How to get fromIsle of Man to Kirkwallby plane, car ferry, train, ferry or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Man to Kirkwall by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeIOM - KOI
    7h 27m
    £110–550

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 28m
    £170–439

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    20h 40m

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 56m
    £163–469

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 4m
    £111–326

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Man and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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