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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Westrayby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Westray by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 25m
    £228–539

  2. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 50m
    £266–635

  3. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 3m
    £310–657

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Westray, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Colwyn Bay to Westray. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Stafford, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal.

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