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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwall to Preston 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 Prestontrain train
    6h 54m
    £187–472

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 37m
    £67–154

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 Prestontrain train
    15h 8m
    £162–335

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    16h 1m
    £258–494

  5. 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 Prestontrain train
    5h 24m
    £205–518

  6. 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 Prestontrain train
    5h 58m
    £227–523

  7. 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 Prestontrain train
    16h 34m
    £128–206

Kirkwall to Preston by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Preston. 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 Preston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayre Hotel to Preston via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Haymarket in around 15h 8m.

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