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

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

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  1. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 57m
    £273–644

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hull 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 21m
    £129–284

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus bus X46 / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    3. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 4m
    £152–266

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull 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
    £265–585

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 39m
    £272–602

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 49m
    £303–656

  7. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    9h 45m
    £669–2,027

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 40m
    £146–289

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Hull to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, 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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 14h 21m.

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