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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Westray by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf5
    16h 47m
    £68–194

  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
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf5
    21h 18m
    £45–111

  3. Fly from Manchester Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 41m
    £177–405

  4. Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf5
    18h 13m
    £91–237

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 28m
    £183–469

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    10h 7m
    £247–627

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Westray. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Aberdeen Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 21h 18m.

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