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

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There are 7 ways to get from England to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 3m
    £205–499

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 59m
    £77–144

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

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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
    20h 25m
    £233–308

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    5h 27m
    £145–459

  5. Fly from Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 5m
    £225–558

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h
    £251–594

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Euston 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
    20h 31m
    £168–234

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from England to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 402.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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