What is the cheapest way to get from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall is to train and bus and ferry which costs £65 - £150 and takes 19h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs £190 - £460.

How far is it from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall?

The distance between Rhuddlan and Kirkwall is 476 miles.

How do I travel from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 17h 43m and costs £85 - £270.

How long does it take to get from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 174+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Rhuddlan to Kirkwall - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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

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Train to Manchester Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
8h 30m
£191–451
Train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Rhyl to Chester
2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 18m
£68–143
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Rhyl to Warrington Bank Quay
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
17h 43m
£89–266
Train to Liverpool, fly
1. Take the train from Rhyl to Chester
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)LPL - KOI
10h 35m
£319–589
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Rhyl to Crewe
2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
9h 13m
£246–571
Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Rhyl to Warrington Bank Quay
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
9h 27m
£204–541
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Rhyl to Warrington Bank Quay
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
9h 12m
£256–651
Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Rhyl to Manchester Oxford Road
2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphiE1
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 25m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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5h 46mAverage Duration

£200Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 473.7 mi
Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Rhuddlan, Denbighshire, Wales and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Rhuddlan to Kirkwall. However, you can take the line 35 bus to Rhyl Bus Station Stand A, walk to Rhyl, 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 bus from Vicarage Lane to Ferry Terminal via Rhyl Bus Station Stand A, Rhyl, Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 17h 43m.

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