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

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There are 10 ways to get from Newport to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCWL - KOI
    7h 34m
    £313–566

  2. Bus, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road 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
    26h 53m
    £58–140

  3. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 7m
    £123–414

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 41m
    £61–151

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 6m
    £251–586

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    6h 54m
    £182–553

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEXT - KOI
    9h 59m
    £246–687

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOU - KOI
    10h 25m
    £289–672

  9. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBRS - KOI
    6h 18m
    £229–509

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to AberdeentrainExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 8m
    £249–813

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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