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How to get fromLiverpool Airport (LPL) to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LPL - KOI
    6h 46m
    £243–519

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 31m
    £73–140

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 12m
    £207–515

  4. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 26m
    £141–293

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 36m
    £134–228

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 21m
    £253–632

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 7m
    £121–225

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    18h 27m
    £159–271

Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 392.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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