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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kirkwall to York by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

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    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 Yorktrain train
    14h 44m
    £117–165

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    10h 37m
    £189–477

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    5h 27m
    £187–453

  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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    6h 16m
    £213–455

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to York. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, then take the train to York. Alternatively, 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 York.

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