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

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

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 15m
    £225–560

  2. Train, ferry #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 53m
    £118–188

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Coventry 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
    15h 23m
    £165–324

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 47m
    £225–341

  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 44m
    £163–520

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 466.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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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