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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwall to Scunthorpe 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)planeKOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Scunthorpetrain
    8h 15m
    £197–464

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain
    16h 33m
    £116–257

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Doncastertrain
    16h 13m
    £123–322

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeKOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Scunthorpetrain
    8h 10m
    £246–568

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain
    7h 15m
    £208–505

  6. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeKOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain
    7h 55m
    £265–740

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain
    17h 12m
    £124–285

Kirkwall to Scunthorpe by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Scunthorpe. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then take the train to Scunthorpe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Supermarkets to Scunthorpe via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Doncaster in around 16h 13m.

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