There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Hull by plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane KOI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Hulltrain
9h 23m£223–548Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Hulltrain
17h 20m£322–465Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane KOI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Hulltrain
8h 19m£273–649Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Hulltrain
7h 29m£259–597Fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane KOI - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Hulltrain
12h 35m£429–793Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Hulltrain
8h 10m£300–662
Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Hull is to ferry and train which costs £320 - £470 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Hull is to fly and train which takes 7h 29m and costs £250 - £600.
The distance between Kirkwall and Hull is 501 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Hull without a car is to ferry and train which takes 17h 20m and costs £320 - £470.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Kirkwall to Hull, including transfers.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Hull.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Hull, England?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Hull. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Victoria, then take the train to Hull. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Entrance to Hull via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and York in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–490
Flights from Kirkwall to Manchester Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £200–490
Flights from Kirkwall to Birmingham Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–600
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–410
Train from Manchester Victoria to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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