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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Manchesterby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Manchester by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    5h 51m
    £183–457

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    16h 44m
    £37–149

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    15h 14m
    £86–301

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Stockporttrain train
    17h 7m
    £112–199

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 54m
    £249–606

  6. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    18h 4m
    £144–401

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Manchester, England?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.

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