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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Birminghamby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Birmingham by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    5h 32m
    £224–559

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    17h 49m
    £74–126

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    16h 38m
    £271–396

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    18h 27m
    £159–270

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 44m
    £224–555

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KOI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 17m
    £279–625

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 57m
    £170–535

  8. Ferry, bus, train via Carlisle

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    17h 54m
    £130–241

Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 463.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

Loganair and easyJet fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) twice daily.

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