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How to get fromKirkwall to Cumbriaby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwall to Cumbria by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
    6h 13m
    £208–571

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Longthwaite road end

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusM90
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
    16h 18m
    £74–163

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
    14h 47m
    £112–294

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Brackenrigg Inn

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Haymarket StationbusE9
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
    15h 28m

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
    6h 52m
    £182–524

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeKOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
    9h 30m
    £194–426

  7. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain
    17h 3m
    £119–171

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Cumbria. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 508 bus to Brackenrigg Inn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Cumbria via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Haymarket, and Penrith North Lakes in around 14h 47m.

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