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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 24m
    £245–556

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 17m
    £51–121

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Retford to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    14h 16m
    £175–254

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Retford 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
    14h 32m
    £218–300

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    7h 35m
    £196–466

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 17m
    £204–503

  7. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    8h 43m
    £410–669

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    7h 9m
    £261–738

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    8h 37m
    £256–524

  10. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to AberdeentrainExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 55m
    £135–286

Retford to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Retford to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 14h 16m.

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