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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 25m
    £216–524

  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 25m
    £111–215

  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 32m
    £156–244

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 1m
    £230–539

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 36m
    £257–584

  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 29m
    £283–650

  7. Train, 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 train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    17h 30m
    £314–461

Skipton to Kirkwall by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Skipton to Hornesquoy Road via Leeds, Darlington, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 16h 32m.

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