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

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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £228–568

  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 Asdabus bus Ukn11
    19h 55m
    £72–123

  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 Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    16h 54m
    £261–386

  4. 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train
    17h 11m
    £182–336

  5. 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 St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    6h 29m
    £184–531

  6. 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 Nuneatontrain train
    8h 28m
    £235–555

  7. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane KOI - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Leicestertrain train
    11h 7m
    £394–720

  8. 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    21h 24m
    £90–196

Orkney Islands to Leicester by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Leicester. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal, then take the bus to St Margaret's Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Leicester via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Sheffield in around 16h 54m.

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