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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 7m
    £205–518

  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
    £78–132

  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 50m
    £126–256

  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
    £101–161

  5. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LPL - KOI
    8h 15m
    £385–559

  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 56m
    £251–628

  7. 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 29m
    £110–182

Liverpool to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 433.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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) twice daily.

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