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

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There are 6 ways to get from Oldham 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
    6h 2m
    £198–503

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 50m
    £68–117

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 37m
    £128–248

  4. Train, ferry

    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
    16h 9m
    £103–163

  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
    8h 18m
    £255–616

  6. Train, ferry via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 11m
    £148–284

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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