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

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    8h 36m
    £212–516

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    22h 22m
    £83–176

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Derbytrain train
    16h 31m
    £212–375

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Shopbus bus 7E
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Derbytrain train
    19h 13m
    £277–307

  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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain train
    7h 40m
    £183–514

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    7h 39m
    £160–579

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Shopbus bus 7E
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 44m
    £85–170

Kirkwall to Derby by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Derby. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Derby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Derby via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Darlington in around 16h 31m.

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