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How to get fromEast Midlands to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 29m
    £273–628

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 22m
    £196–277

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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
    17h 22m
    £395–543

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 37m
    £208–536

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 46m
    £264–590

  6. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    7h 46m
    £443–772

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from East Midlands to Kirkwall. However, you can take the taxi to Melton Mowbray, take the train to Birmingham New Street, 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, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Hornesquoy Road via Grantham, Darlington, Inverness, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 17h 22m.

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