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How to get fromStockport to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Stockport to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 8m
    £194–494

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 48m
    £70–119

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 16m
    £116–239

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatley to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 38m
    £104–165

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 22m
    £251–606

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Stockport, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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