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How to get fromStromness to Boltonby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Stromness to Bolton by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Kirkwall to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    7h 47m
    £176–455

  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 30m
    £32–154

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    14h 3m
    £63–384

  4. Fly Kirkwall 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
    11h 59m
    £223–564

  5. Ferry, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    10h
    £98–288

  6. Fly Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    7h 39m
    £198–521

  7. 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 Prestontrain train
    15h 31m
    £112–159

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    16h 35m
    £79–324

  9. Ferry, bus via Coach Stn

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coach Stnbus bus 181
    17h 34m
    £74–138

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) twice daily.

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