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

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There are 9 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 34m
    £206–507

  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 59m
    £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
    £128–290

  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 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 41m
    £281–647

  6. 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
    6h 42m
    £253–591

  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
    6h 49m
    £269–633

  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
    £147–283

  9. Train, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed 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
    18h 16m
    £317–483

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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 Travel Centre. 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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