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

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There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Wakefield 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 Wakefield Kirkgatetrain train
    7h 29m
    £206–527

  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 Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 54m
    £57–99

  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 Wakefield Westgatetrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    15h 30m
    £181–276

  4. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane KOI - LBA
    17h 48m
    £317–961

  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 New Street to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    6h 55m
    £269–629

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    7h 21m
    £272–582

  7. 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    15h 46m
    £150–281

  8. Ferry, train via Northallerton

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Northallertontrain train
    3. Take the train from Northallerton to Leedstrain train
    16h 28m
    £140–210

Orkney Islands to Wakefield by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) once daily.

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