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

The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Kirkwall is to train and bus and ferry which costs £100 - £190 and takes 16h.

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

The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs £190 - £470.

How far is it from Middlesbrough to Kirkwall?

The distance between Middlesbrough and Kirkwall is 523 miles.

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

The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Kirkwall without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h and costs £100 - £190.

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

It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Middlesbrough to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 195+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Middlesbrough to Kirkwall - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane MAN - KOI
8h 45m
£198–526
Train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
16h
£103–187
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
6h 39m
£193–467
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
7h 45m
£206–471

Middlesbrough to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

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16hAverage Duration

£103Cheapest Price

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Distance: 520 mi
Duration: 8h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Middlesbrough to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Travel Centre via Newcastle, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 16h.

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