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How to get fromManchester Airport (MAN) to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    3h 36m
    £194–472

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    17h 21m
    £72–130

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    15h 45m
    £160–313

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 172 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 44m
    £134–309

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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
    17h 24m
    £142–242

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 391.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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