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

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There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Exeter, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEXT - KOI
    8h 47m
    £255–621

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    29h 57m
    £78–190

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to AberdeentrainPlymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 32m
    £288–915

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 53m
    £271–635

  5. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeCWL - KOI
    10h 33m
    £340–664

Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Torquay to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Exeter St Davids, walk to St Davids Station, take the bus to Exeter International Airport, walk to Exeter (EXT) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paignton to Ferry Terminal via Newton Abbot, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 20h 32m.

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