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How to get fromKirkwall to Birminghamby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Birmingham by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    4h 49m
    £224–559

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    18h 54m
    £169–280

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 46m
    £224–549

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KOI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 1m
    £289–625

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 59m
    £170–535

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    19h 25m
    £332–517

Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Loganair and easyJet fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) once daily.

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