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

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There are 9 ways to get from Northampton to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 56m
    £234–584

  2. Bus, ferry via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 30m
    £72–122

  3. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 37m
    £127–212

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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 28m
    £138–454

  5. 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
    £246–659

  6. 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 39m
    £231–568

  7. 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 Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    19h 30m
    £204–279

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 25m
    £78–128

  9. 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 50m
    £297–422

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Orkney Islands. However, you can 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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Birmingham International, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 37m.

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