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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 24m
    £220–529

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York 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
    13h 37m
    £152–210

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 11m
    £245–575

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 57m
    £291–652

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York 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
    6h 16m
    £264–596

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from York to Orkney Islands. However, you can 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 York to Quanterness Cottages via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 13h 37m.

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