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Car
11 h 53 min
943 km.
from $51
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Birmingham, Great Britain → Kirkwall, Great Britain

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Birmingham to Kirkwall

Composite routes from Birmingham to Kirkwall

Cheapest
11 h 53 min
Car
943 km.
from $51
Other
19 h
724 km.
from $117.13
15 h 59 min
Train, Ferry
724 km.
from $675.17
6 h 41 min
Train, Plane
725 km.
from $481.25
7 h 1 min
Train, Plane
725 km.
from $463.24
16 h 11 min
724 km.
from $375.91
21 h 1 min
Bus, Ferry
723 km.
from $163.60

Transport providers

Bus operators
Found: 3
FlixBus
Website
Megabus UK
Website
Scottish Citylink
Website
FlixBus
Website
3h 20m
Every 30 minutes
$24.05–$35.44
+49 30 300 137 300
+49 30 300 137 300
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Megabus UK
Website
7h 30m
Twice daily
$31.64–$44.30
[email protected]
Contact via email
Scottish Citylink
Website
3h 15m
Hourly
$46.83–$69.62
0141 352 4444
0141 352 4444
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Airlines
Found: 2
British Airways
Website
Loganair
Website
British Airways
Website
5h 5m
Monday to Friday
$455.68–$949.33
Loganair
Website
5h 5m
Monday to Friday
$455.68–$949.33
Train operators
Found: 5
Avanti West Coast
Website
West Midlands Trains
Website
Cross Country
Website
LNER
Website
ScotRail
Website
Avanti West Coast
Website
1h 21m
Once a week
$39.24–$139.24
00 44 345 528 0253
00 44 345 528 0253
Call
West Midlands Trains
Website
2h 17m
5 times a day
+44 333 311 0039
+44 333 311 0039
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Cross Country
Website
7h 38m
4 times a week
$278.47–$886.04
0344 736 9123
0344 736 9123
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
LNER
Website
2h 31m
4 times a day
$107.59–$164.55
+44 345 722 5333
+44 345 722 5333
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
ScotRail
Website
2h 15m
Every 2 hours
$48.10–$107.59
+44 344 811 0141
+44 344 811 0141
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Other operators
Found: 1
NorthLink Ferries
Website
NorthLink Ferries
Website
6h
Once daily
$30.38–$53.16
+44 845 600 0449
+44 845 600 0449
[email protected]
Call Contact via email

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry via Glasgow which costs $70.65 - $152.17 and takes 19h.

What is the fastest way to get from Birmingham to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $260.87 - $597.83 .

How far is it from Birmingham to Kirkwall?

The distance between Birmingham and Kirkwall is 746 km.

How do I travel from Birmingham to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Birmingham to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 59m and costs $271.74 - $815.22 .

How long does it take to get from Birmingham to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Birmingham to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 153+ hotels available in Kirkwall. Prices start at $84.29 per night.
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