What is the cheapest way to get from Tynemouth to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Tynemouth to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £90 and takes 16h.

What is the fastest way to get from Tynemouth to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Tynemouth to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs £170 - £490.

How far is it from Tynemouth to Kirkwall?

The distance between Tynemouth and Kirkwall is 358 miles.

How do I travel from Tynemouth to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Tynemouth to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 13h 56m and costs £40 - £210.

How long does it take to get from Tynemouth to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Tynemouth to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 177+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Tynemouth to Kirkwall - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Tynemouth to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
5h 30m
£176–482
Bus, ferry via West Tankerness Lane
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen Bus StationUkn11
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 15m
£37–86
Train, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
13h 56m
£41–206
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Newcastle to Inverness
2. Take the train from Inverness to Wick
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
15h 43m
£125–191
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus StationUkn11
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h
£38–86
Fly from Newcastle
1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI)NCL - KOI
8h 45m
£91–351
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
6h 30m
£239–642
Train, ferry #2
1. Take the train from Newcastle to AberdeenLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
14h 30m
£63–126

Tynemouth to Kirkwall by subway, train, foot, ferry, and bus

12Weekly Services

13h 56mAverage Duration

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Distance: 355.8 mi
Duration: 5h 30m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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