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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wakefield to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 14m
    £207–517

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 26m
    £57–103

  3. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 33m
    £182–277

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    15h 24m
    £220–290

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 56m
    £270–627

  6. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LBA - KOI
    9h 24m
    £87–400

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 30m
    £279–580

  8. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 31m
    £328–681

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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
    16h 44m
    £313–433

  10. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 57m
    £58–118

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

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

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