There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Leeds by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane KOI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
7h 31m£210–517Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11
16h 35m£51–91Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
14h 38m£211–306Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
15h 22m£151–248Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane KOI - LBA
10h 17m£302–902Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane KOI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
7h 27m£284–644Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
6h 59m£292–582Ferry, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
18h 35m£55–151
Orkney Islands to Leeds by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orkney Islands to Leeds is to ferry and bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Orkney Islands to Leeds is to fly and train which takes 6h 59m and costs £290 - £600.
The distance between Orkney Islands and Leeds is 447 miles.
The best way to get from Orkney Islands to Leeds without a car is to ferry and train which takes 14h 38m and costs £210 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Orkney Islands to Leeds, including transfers.
There are 2587+ hotels available in Leeds.
What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Leeds, England?
Loganair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–480
Flights from Kirkwall to Manchester Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–480
Flights from Kirkwall to Birmingham Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £20–25
- Peak
- £31–36
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £20–25
- Peak
- £31–36
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £20–25
- Peak
- £31–36
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