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How to get fromLiverpool to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LPL - KOI
    7h 46m
    £335–559

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 56m
    £76–153

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    14h 58m
    £125–246

  4. 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
    15h 24m
    £100–161

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 47m
    £206–512

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 51m
    £250–626

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 20m
    £237–543

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 49m
    £281–583

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 31m
    £104–181

Liverpool to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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