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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 52m
    £179–483

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    6h 35m
    £78–350

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 6m
    £207–293

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 42m
    £264–656

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    6h 29m
    £397–709

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 20m
    £273–682

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    7h 2m
    £78–381

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    18h 4m
    £365–510

Cambridge to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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