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

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 5m
    £195–488

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Deansgate 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 20m
    £100–158

  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
    14h 6m
    £115–231

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    15h 53m
    £136–193

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 45m
    £253–610

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 15m
    £237–537

Manchester to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Loganair flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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