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

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There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Southport 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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 40m
    £209–516

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 34m
    £70–153

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    16h 25m
    £153–306

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    6h 54m
    £240–535

  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 International to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    9h 8m
    £258–625

  6. 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 44m
    £251–550

  7. 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 Prestontrain train
    17h 10m
    £130–216

  8. Ferry, bus, train via Carlisle

    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    17h 32m
    £143–241

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: 438.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Southport. 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 Bolton, then take the train to Southport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Southport via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, Haymarket, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 16h 25m.

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