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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hereford to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, 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 39m
    £240–602

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    19h 24m
    £140–208

  3. 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 35m
    £228–540

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 14m
    £213–580

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    19h 29m
    £343–535

Hereford to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hereford to Hornesquoy Road via Crewe, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 19h 24m.

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