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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester 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)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 56m
    £172–446

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 19m
    £46–113

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 49m
    £70–176

  4. Bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 8m
    £51–106

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 53m
    £177–470

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 47m
    £213–572

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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