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How to get fromWirral Peninsula to Orkney Islandsby bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Orkney Islands by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus bus
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 37m
    £209–519

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus bus 472 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 41m
    £65–164

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 41m
    £139–298

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus bus 472 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 32m
    £129–228

  5. Bus to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LPL - KOI
    8h 56m
    £245–558

  6. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus bus
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 52m
    £254–637

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Ackers Road to Queen Squarebus bus 472 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 7m
    £113–208

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Wirral Peninsula to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 476.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Wirral Peninsula to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Queen Square, walk to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Conway Park to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 15h 41m.

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