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How to get fromOxford to Kirkwallby train, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Kirkwall by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 2m
    £250–592

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h
    £159–494

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    20h 55m
    £313–430

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 54m
    £262–606

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oxford to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxford to Hornesquoy Road via Birmingham International, Inverness, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 20h 55m.

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