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How to get fromMacclesfield to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Macclesfield to Orkney Islands by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 32m
    £246–598

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    £105–170

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 28m
    £119–246

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 42m
    £210–519

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 28m
    £270–587

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 58m
    £238–543

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a week.

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