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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 46m
    £161–517

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    17h 51m
    £211–308

  3. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane KOI - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 36m
    £364–668

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 24m
    £222–671

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 17m
    £277–697

  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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    18h 22m
    £329–505

Kirkwall to Cambridge by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Cambridge. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, then take the train to Cambridge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Cambridge via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Peterborough in around 17h 51m.

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