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How to get fromKirkwall to Newcastle upon Tyneby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Newcastle upon Tyne by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 44m
    £199–502

  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 Newcastletrain train
    13h 43m
    £87–173

  3. 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 Newcastletrain train
    14h 33m
    £245–390

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    5h 30m
    £250–597

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    9h
    £238–597

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 30m
    £192–504

Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne, England?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Newcastle upon Tyne. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street, walk to Edinburgh Waverley, then take the train to Newcastle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayre Hotel to Newcastle via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness in around 13h 43m.

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