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

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There are 7 ways to get from Skipton to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 28m
    £220–535

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 14m
    £137–234

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 25m
    £159–266

  4. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 41m
    £252–548

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 10m
    £249–553

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 30m
    £293–667

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Berwick-upon-Tweed

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 58m
    £161–291

Skipton to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Skipton to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Leeds, 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 Skipton to Orcadian Office via Leeds, Darlington, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 16h 25m.

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