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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sutton-in-Ashfield to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    7h 57m
    £191–458

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 37m
    £53–142

  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
    £178–278

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 40m
    £249–586

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    8h 16m
    £211–519

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    10h 14m
    £436–689

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to AberdeentrainExeter St Davids - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 22m
    £178–286

  8. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 32m
    £78–316

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alfreton to Meadowhalltrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Librarybus
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    21h 26m
    £66–121

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£221Cheapest 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 line 9.1 bus to Railway Station, walk to Alfreton, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 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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