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

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 8m
    £229–569

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 25m
    £157–236

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 59m
    £183–519

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 28m
    £235–552

  5. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    7h 58m
    £422–762

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to West Tankerness Lane via Nuneaton, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 19h 25m.

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