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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Scarborough by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Scarboroughtrain train
    9h 36m
    £231–559

  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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    16h 33m
    £162–239

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 3m
    £252–598

  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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    7h 39m
    £264–633

  5. 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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Scarboroughtrain train
    17h 4m
    £285–436

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Scarborough. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Victoria, then take the train to Scarborough. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Scarborough via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and York in around 16h 33m.

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