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How to get fromPreston to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 12m
    £204–527

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 32m
    £99–162

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    16h 40m
    £291–460

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 53m
    £228–522

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 55m
    £250–617

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 34m
    £258–587

Preston to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to West Tankerness Lane via Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 32m.

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