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How to get fromBirmingham Airport (BHX) to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    3h 46m
    £223–501

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 31m
    £175–267

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 47m
    £231–547

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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 48m
    £185–399

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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