There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Sheffield 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 59m£216–535Ferry, 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 Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain
16h 53m£325–465Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane KOI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
6h 11m£254–609
Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Sheffield is to ferry and train which costs £320 - £470 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Sheffield is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs £250 - £650.
The distance between Kirkwall and Sheffield is 446 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Sheffield without a car is to ferry and train which takes 16h 53m and costs £320 - £470.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kirkwall to Sheffield, including transfers.
There are 1745+ hotels available in Sheffield.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Sheffield, England?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Sheffield. 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 Sheffield. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Sheffield via Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, Wick, Inverness, and Darlington in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Manchester Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Birmingham Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Kirkwall to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–370
Flights from Kirkwall to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–370
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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