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

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There are 4 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
    6h 1m
    £208–516

  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 51m
    £117–235

  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 18m
    £248–608

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    16h 53m
    £275–452

Sheffield to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Hornesquoy Road via Doncaster, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 15h 51m.

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