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

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Den Haag Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    9h 51m
    £251–579

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    32h 24m
    £101–175

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 56m
    £292–586

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Middelburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Middelburg, Station to Gent, Dampoortbus bus 50
    4. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 5m
    £257–690

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUS - KOI
    11h 59m
    £428–689

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRU - KOI
    13h 21m
    £139–487

  8. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    5. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 16m
    £273–472

  9. Train, bus, ferry via London #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 32m
    £260–413

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Utrecht to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Den Haag Centraal, walk to 's-Gravenhage, Den Haag Centraal, take the subway to 's-Gravenhage, Forepark, walk to Den haag, take the bus to Amsterdam, walk to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Kirkwall via Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 20h 56m.

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