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How to get fromIsle of Man to Orkney Islandsby plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Isle of Man to Orkney Islands by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane IOM - KOI
    5h 46m
    £313–958

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 4m
    £99–212

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 32m
    £151–313

  4. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 26m
    £156–372

  5. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 17m
    £144–302

  6. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 31m

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 346.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Isle of Man and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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