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

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There are 7 ways to get from Northampton to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 11m
    £146–461

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 33m
    £54–149

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 30m
    £255–318

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vernon Walk to (Corby) George Street Stop Gbus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Railway Stationbus bus X4
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 10m
    £129–168

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 57m
    £206–538

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    7h 39m
    £155–691

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 25m
    £122–223

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Kirkwall via Birmingham New Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 17h 30m.

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