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

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

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  1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LBA - KOI
    8h 46m
    £93–413

  2. 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 59m
    £314–460

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 39m
    £216–543

  4. 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 53m
    £265–603

  5. 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 34m
    £229–528

  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 40m
    £278–649

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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