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

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There are 9 ways to get from Wigan to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    5h 51m
    £203–505

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 22m
    £67–168

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    14h 52m
    £149–291

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 1m
    £111–192

  5. 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
    6h 47m
    £256–608

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LPL - KOI
    9h 2m
    £249–565

  7. 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
    5h 31m
    £244–530

  8. 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
    5h 31m
    £248–533

  9. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 28m
    £132–224

Wigan to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 421.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

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

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