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

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There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Kirkwall by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 6m
    £225–559

  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
    19h 6m
    £150–220

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 36m
    £227–545

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 2m
    £173–530

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    20h 14m
    £308–457

Birmingham to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

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

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