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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Liverpool by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 27m
    £185–448

  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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 171 / ...
    19h 11m
    £75–129

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    15h 41m
    £96–428

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    6h 48m
    £206–596

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    16h 46m
    £110–297

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Liverpool. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kirkwall to Liverpool Lime Street via Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, and Preston in around 15h 41m.

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