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

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    7h 51m
    £242–604

  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
    4. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Arle Court Transport Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    22h 26m
    £91–169

  3. Ferry, train via Crewe

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    18h 2m
    £161–276

  4. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    7h 39m
    £261–607

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Herefordtrain train
    8h 59m
    £233–555

  6. 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 Paddington to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    8h 27m
    £204–597

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    5. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    18h 8m
    £192–383

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain train
    18h 57m
    £289–441

  9. 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 Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    19h 14m
    £167–293

Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Hereford. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, take the train to Birmingham New Street, then take the train to Hereford. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Hereford via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Crewe in around 18h 2m.

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