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How to get fromNorthampton to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Northampton to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 27m
    £138–464

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International 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
    19h 50m
    £139–215

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 51m
    £234–584

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 50m
    £196–659

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 33m
    £231–559

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    20h 48m
    £297–432

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Hornesquoy Road via Birmingham International, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 19h 50m.

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