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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)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 5m
    £189–461

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    16h 14m
    £38–163

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    15h 31m
    £106–272

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 47m
    £176–447

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    9h 46m
    £197–522

  6. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    16h 4m
    £80–248

  7. Ferry, bus, train #3

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train
    17h 34m
    £119–166

Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest 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 Pooley Bridge Inn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Pooley Bridge Inn via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Bus Shelter, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Haymarket, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 15h 31m.

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