What is the cheapest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £55 - £110 and takes 19h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs £230 - £550.

How far is it from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall?

The distance between Melton Mowbray and Kirkwall is 523 miles.

How do I travel from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 28m and costs £180 - £280.

How long does it take to get from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 176+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 9 ways to get from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall by train, plane, 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.

Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
6h 27m
£231–522
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUkn11
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 56m
£59–107
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Grantham to AberdeenLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 28m
£184–277
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterborough
2. Take the train from Peterborough to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
17h 25m
£145–239
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)LHR - KOI
7h 1m
£162–557
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
7h 51m
£215–519
Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Ely
2. Take the train from Ely to Norwich
3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)NWI - KOI
8h 33m
£401–718
Train, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterborough
2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 28m
£103–251
Train, ferry via Derby
1. Take the train from Derby to AberdeenExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
18h 43m
£247–277

Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall by bus, foot, train, and ferry

7Weekly Services

16h 28mAverage Duration

£184Cheapest Price

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Distance: 519.7 mi
Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Melton Mowbray, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Melton Mowbray to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Way to West Tankerness Lane via Bus Station, Grantham, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 16h 28m.

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