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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5h 59m
    £164–478

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusM92
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    15h 50m
    £69–138

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    15h 7m
    £98–153

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    6h 59m
    £217–658

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    10h 13m
    £202–523

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 52m
    £76–134

Sunderland to Kirkwall by subway, train, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sunderland to Kirkwall. However, you can take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Sunderland to West Tankerness Lane via Central Station, Newcastle, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 7m.

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