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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hull to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 34m
    £228–552

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 50m
    £62–129

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    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 20m
    £149–333

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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
    15h 38m
    £166–246

  5. 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 5m
    £188–320

  6. 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 28m
    £263–610

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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
    £287–659

  8. 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 33m
    £282–640

  9. 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
    £149–323

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£317Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 495.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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 Leeds, 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 Hull to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 14h 20m.

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