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How to get fromWakefield to Kirkwallby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Kirkwall by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 43m
    £270–626

  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LBA - KOI
    9h 37m
    £97–433

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    16h 39m
    £313–433

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 11m
    £256–577

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 27m
    £278–579

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 34m
    £306–640

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wakefield to Kirkwall.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 568.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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