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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    14h 36m
    £110–185

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 11m

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    10h 27m
    £193–432

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 9m
    £183–463

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    7h 5m
    £226–643

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 5m
    £259–569

York to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from York to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Travel Centre via Leeds City Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Shop in around 19h 11m.

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