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

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There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Leeds 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 Leedstrain train
    7h 27m
    £217–528

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 5m
    £56–96

  3. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    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 Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    14h 27m
    £121–268

  4. Ferry, bus via Edinburgh

    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 George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 832
    19h 19m
    £64–110

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane KOI - LBA
    16h 53m
    £362–1,102

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    7h 11m
    £269–634

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    6h 1m
    £244–569

  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 Leedstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    15h 10m
    £131–266

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 6 times a week.

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