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

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

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  1. Fly from Liverpool

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LPL - KOI
    9h 58m
    £344–576

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 44m
    £207–531

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    19h 4m
    £276–395

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 59m
    £263–622

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 51m
    £281–607

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 30m
    £243–542

Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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