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

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Rochdale by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane KOI - MAN
    6h 53m
    £200–497

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    17h 16m
    £74–130

  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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Rochdaletrain train
    15h 55m
    £142–286

  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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 29m
    £262–633

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain train
    15h 56m
    £226–344

  6. Ferry, train #2

    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 Inverness - London Euston
    16h 42m
    £125–213

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 412.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.

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