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

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

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeKOI - MAN
    6h 56m
    £179–406

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
    21h 1m
    £45–100

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    14h 17m

  4. Ferry, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    15h 17m

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeKOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    8h 46m
    £242–520

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    18h 13m
    £122–229

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Manchester, England?

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.

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