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

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There are 7 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Liverpool 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 34m
    £204–508

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    16h 55m
    £73–131

  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 Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    16h 5m
    £126–242

  4. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 45m
    £250–629

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    6h 56m
    £280–589

  6. 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 Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    16h 32m
    £101–157

  7. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    17h 23m
    £104–178

Orkney Islands to Liverpool by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Liverpool. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to Liverpool Lime Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Liverpool Lime Street via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Preston in around 16h 5m.

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