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

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

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  1. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 30m
    £240–565

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 8m
    £113–221

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    10h 7m
    £238–567

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    8h 31m
    £289–636

  5. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    10h 1m
    £288–657

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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
    17h 51m
    £301–429

Whitby to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Whitby to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Darlington, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitby to Hornesquoy Road via Newcastle, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 17h 8m.

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