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

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There are 9 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Northampton by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    5h 52m
    £234–587

  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
    3. Take the bus from Leicester to Northampton Town Centrebus bus
    21h 35m
    £69–117

  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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train
    18h 31m
    £235–386

  4. 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 Watford Junction to Northamptontrain train
    6h 58m
    £139–466

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    6h 37m
    £185–663

  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 Rugbytrain train
    8h 47m
    £230–559

  7. Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    18h 44m
    £128–211

  8. 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 Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    19h 29m
    £139–218

  9. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Northamptontrain train
    20h 20m
    £297–435

Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Northampton. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Northampton. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Northampton via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, and Birmingham New Street in around 18h 31m.

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