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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 40m
    £208–522

  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, train via Aberdeen

    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

  4. 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 35m
    £123–237

  5. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane KOI - LBA
    10h 57m
    £297–911

  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 18m
    £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 27m
    £282–592

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Doncastertrain train
    16h 26m
    £281–474

  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

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 441.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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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