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There are 5 ways to get from Sheffield to Kirkwall by train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 9m
    £257–608

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h
    £239–598

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    16h 52m
    £275–452

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 1m
    £257–586

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 39m
    £277–613

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to West Tankerness Lane via Doncaster, Inverness, Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 16h 52m.

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