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

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There are 9 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 33m
    £208–512

  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 51m
    £57–99

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Doncastertrain train
    15h 9m
    £208–311

  4. 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
    £201–296

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane KOI - LBA
    10h 50m
    £287–911

  6. 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
    7h 11m
    £274–634

  7. 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 20m
    £292–592

  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 Doncastertrain train
    15h 31m
    £143–237

  9. Ferry, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 832
    20h 1m
    £71–154

Orkney Islands to Wakefield by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) 5 times a week.

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