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

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £70 - £150 and takes 19h 56m.

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

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs £180 - £460.

How far is it from Manchester to Kirkwall?

The distance between Manchester and Kirkwall is 403 miles.

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

The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 25m and costs £95 - £230.

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

It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Manchester to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 163+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Manchester 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 Manchester Airport
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
8h 36m
£172–386
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 56m
£73–142
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
15h 25m
£99–226
Bus, ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
16h 5m
Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne
1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 51m
£119–269
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
6h 52m
£180–460
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
7h 47m
£252–608
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
7h 19m
£203–627

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

5Weekly Planes

7h 58mAverage Duration

£215Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manchester to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 400.8 mi
Duration: 8h 36m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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