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

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There are 7 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Lincoln 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 Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 56m
    £229–560

  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 Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus bus 451
    20h 25m
    £73–138

  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 Retfordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Retford to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    16h 32m
    £161–244

  4. 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 Newark North Gatetrain train
    16h 48m
    £172–256

  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 New Street to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    8h 23m
    £271–634

  6. 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    11h 43m
    £382–715

  7. Ferry, train via Leeds

    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
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    17h 56m
    £241–381

Orkney Islands to Lincoln by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Lincoln. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Sheffield, then take the train to Lincoln Central. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lincoln Central via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Retford in around 16h 32m.

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