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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Stoke-on-Trentby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    6h 36m
    £208–519

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    18h 27m
    £66–118

  3. 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 Crewetrain train
    17h 45m
    £152–256

  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 Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    7h 8m
    £239–597

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Stoke-on-Trent, England?

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Stoke-on-Trent. 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, then take the train to Stoke-on-Trent. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Stoke-on-Trent via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, and Crewe in around 17h 45m.

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