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How to get fromNorthwich to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenbank to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 21m
    £213–525

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 12m
    £103–163

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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
    15h 41m
    £121–239

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 27m
    £258–621

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 51m
    £295–597

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 25m
    £252–562

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Northwich to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Warrington Bank Quay Station, Warrington Bank Quay, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 15h 41m.

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