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

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There are 3 ways to get from Sheffield to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 52m
    £210–522

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 30m
    £144–247

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 8m
    £265–616

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, 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 Sheffield to West Tankerness Lane via Doncaster, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 30m.

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