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 fly which takes 7h 47m and costs £300 - £600.

How far is it from Liverpool to Kirkwall?

The distance between Liverpool and Kirkwall is 430 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 via Edinburgh which takes 16h 41m and costs £95 - £350.

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

It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Liverpool to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 166+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Liverpool to Kirkwall - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Kirkwall by bus, 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.

Bus to Manchester Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
9h 52m
£175–411
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 via Edinburgh
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 41m
£96–345
Train, ferry
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
£241–725
Fly from Liverpool
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)LPL - KOI
7h 47m
£303–594
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
8h
£245–539
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
£134–274

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

6Weekly Planes

6h 41mAverage Duration

£217Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 427.1 mi
Duration: 9h 52m

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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