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

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There are 8 ways to get from York to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 42m
    £242–556

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LBA - KOI
    8h 51m
    £96–433

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    12h 39m
    £131–252

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 53m
    £111–193

  5. 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
    7h 11m
    £279–640

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 44m
    £225–539

  7. 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 51m
    £290–617

  8. Train, ferry via Cupar

    1. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train
    2. Take the train from Cupar to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    13h 48m
    £158–253

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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 Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Aberdeen and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 12h 39m.

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