What is the cheapest way to get from Leeds to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £100 and takes 15h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Leeds to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Leeds to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs £200 - £490.

How far is it from Leeds to Kirkwall?

The distance between Leeds and Kirkwall is 526 miles.

How do I travel from Leeds to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Leeds to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 15m and costs £95 - £170.

How long does it take to get from Leeds to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Leeds to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 169+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Leeds to Kirkwall - 8 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Kirkwall by train, ferry, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
13h 15m
£95–169
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
15h 49m
£40–99
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain
2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
16h 4m
£195–317
Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport
1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LBA - KOI
9h 18m
£280–440
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane MAN - KOI
7h 5m
£186–481
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
6h 51m
£205–482
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BHX - KOI
8h 5m
£234–681
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
7h 55m
£238–542

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

6Weekly Planes

8h 19mAverage Duration

£93Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Leeds to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 522.8 mi
Duration: 13h 15m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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