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

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There are 5 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 59m
    £220–532

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Yorktrain train
    14h 37m
    £147–213

  3. 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 22m
    £239–577

  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 New Street to Yorktrain train
    7h 53m
    £289–659

  5. 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 16m
    £249–607

Orkney Islands to York by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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 bus from Quanterness Cottages to York via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness in around 14h 37m.

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