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

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

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LBA - KOI
    8h 51m
    £78–326

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed 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
    16h 27m
    £156–280

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 37m
    £212–518

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h
    £288–656

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 3m
    £253–604

Bradford to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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