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How to get fromNewark on Trent to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Newark on Trent to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Castle to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 3m
    £263–619

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 39m
    £170–246

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 51m
    £231–550

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 6m
    £267–550

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 537.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Newark on Trent, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Newark on Trent to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Derby, take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martindale Lane to West Tankerness Lane via North Gate station, Newark North Gate, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 39m.

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