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How to get fromLeeds to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 58m
    £211–514

  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LBA - KOI
    8h 40m
    £79–334

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 10m
    £151–245

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 54m
    £253–589

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 55m
    £286–595

Leeds to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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