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

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There are 9 ways to get from Orkney Islands to York 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 Airport to Yorktrain train
    7h 53m
    £225–542

  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
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    18h 43m
    £59–99

  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 Yorktrain train Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
    14h 25m
    £131–256

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    15h 28m
    £108–192

  5. 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 Yorktrain train
    5h 32m
    £237–552

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane KOI - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    18h 14m
    £371–1,124

  7. 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 Yorktrain train
    7h 5m
    £279–644

  8. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    6h 29m
    £297–631

  9. Ferry, train via Cupar

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain train
    3. Take the train from Cupar to Yorktrain train
    15h 38m
    £151–251

Kirkwall (KOI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to York. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, then take the train to York. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to York via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Aberdeen in around 14h 25m.

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