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How to get fromLiverpool to Kirkwallby bus, plane, train or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 52m
    £174–461

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 13m
    £69–146

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 22m
    £94–310

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Durhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 20m
    £195–540

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 59m
    £214–549

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 51m
    £176–574

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 40m
    £201–522

  8. Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 25m
    £117–287

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Manchester Airport The Station, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Travel Centre via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Shop in around 16h 22m.

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