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

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There are 5 ways to get from Coventry to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 5m
    £225–560

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 35m
    £130–176

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    18h 58m
    £195–265

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 7m
    £240–565

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coventry to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 38m
    £175–523

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 467.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Loganair and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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