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How to get fromSutton-in-Ashfield to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 54m
    £243–522

  2. Bus, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 5m
    £55–112

  3. Train, ferry via Retford

    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
    16h 47m
    £179–278

  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
    17h 49m
    £224–321

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 55m
    £65–107

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    8h 55m
    £196–473

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    10h 18m
    £394–715

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 45m
    £242–266

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sutton-in-Ashfield, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Nottingham, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, 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 Sutton Parkway to Ferry Terminal via Worksop, Retford, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 16h 47m.

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