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

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £90 - £150 and takes 16h 44m.

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

The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs £170 - £420.

How far is it from Liverpool to Kirkwall?

The distance between Liverpool and Kirkwall is 404 miles.

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

The best way to get from Liverpool to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 38m and costs £95 - £350.

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

It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Liverpool to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 164+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Liverpool to Kirkwall - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

Fly from Liverpool
best
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)LPL - KOI
8h 41m
£302–553
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 44m
£90–143
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 38m
£96–350
Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
17h 41m
£140–261
Train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
6h 51m
£177–416
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
7h 35m
£245–529
Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarket
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
7h 55m
£176–484
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
7h 47m
£222–693
Train, ferry #2
1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chesterfield
2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 15m
£233–707

Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

7Weekly Planes

9h 31mAverage Duration

£70Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 401.7 mi
Duration: 8h 41m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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