There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Westray by plane, ferry, or train
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Fly from Manchester Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane MAN - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
7h 44m£181–469Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BHX - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
9h 35m£239–566Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
8h 59m£245–554
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Westray is to fly and ferry which costs £180 - £470 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Westray is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 44m and costs £180 - £470.
The distance between Manchester and Westray is 424 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Manchester to Westray, including transfers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Westray.
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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kirkwall via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–450
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200–490
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–390
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
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