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

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There are 8 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5h 53m
    £188–463

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 19 to John Dobson St-Carliol StbusX10
    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
    17h 32m
    £38–91

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    14h 21m
    £61–187

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 33m
    £103–165

  5. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    16h 49m
    £63–120

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    7h 51m
    £200–483

  7. 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)planeGLA - KOI
    6h 52m
    £261–613

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    15h 7m
    £68–394

Middlesbrough to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Darlington, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Ferry Terminal via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 14h 21m.

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