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

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There are 5 ways to get from Macclesfield to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    6h 3m
    £179–413

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 59m
    £50–117

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 15m
    £72–302

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 30m
    £61–137

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    6h 52m
    £249–569

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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