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How to get fromHereford to Kirkwallby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Hereford to Kirkwall by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 46m
    £240–601

  2. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 17m
    £203–580

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    20h 45m
    £298–424

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    7h 29m
    £307–648

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 42m
    £237–559

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Hereford, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Hereford to Kirkwall. However, you can 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 Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hereford to West Tankerness Lane via Crewe, Inverness, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 20h 45m.

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