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

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There are 7 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Chester by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 35m
    £211–517

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    20h 59m
    £69–116

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    16h 14m
    £132–273

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    17h 14m
    £203–319

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    7h 24m
    £250–608

  6. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    17h 37m
    £138–245

  7. Ferry, train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    18h 18m
    £170–342

Orkney Islands to Chester by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Chester. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Chester via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 16h 14m.

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