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How to get fromBolton to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 30m
    £198–495

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 6m
    £96–152

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    17h 10m
    £173–229

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    17h 57m
    £138–199

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 49m
    £105–172

  6. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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 44m
    £296–482

Bolton to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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