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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    6h 14m
    £180–416

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    14h 2m
    £56–219

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus ShelterbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    15h 3m
    £117–255

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    16h 6m

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5h 27m
    £171–494

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 30m
    £238–534

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    5h 35m
    £238–587

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    16h 7m
    £114–150

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Preston 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 Preston to Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 14h 2m.

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