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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LPL - KOI
    8h 29m
    £340–566

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 6m
    £97–164

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 57m
    £136–256

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 52m
    £110–180

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h
    £106–193

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 17m
    £219–529

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h
    £247–604

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 2m
    £291–598

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 37m
    £248–553

Chester to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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