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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Kirkwall by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 50m
    £159–476

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    6h 19m
    £78–340

  3. 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 32m
    £355–499

  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 58m
    £194–655

  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 56m
    £636–1,958

  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 28m
    £272–676

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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