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

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There are 8 ways to get from Halifax to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 46m
    £215–527

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 54m
    £62–103

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 23m
    £127–280

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 38m
    £104–166

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h
    £253–581

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 44m
    £281–647

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 5m
    £269–593

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 58m
    £137–283

Halifax to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Halifax to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 14h 23m.

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