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How to Travel from

Cardiff to Kirkwall

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Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$9.49–$13.92
Bus from Glasgow to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$24.05–$35.44
Bus from Cardiff - Herbert St Lloyd George Ave to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Ave. Duration:
9h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$51.90–$75.95
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
6h 10m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$37.97–$53.16

Megabus UK

Website:
uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bristol Bond St to Glasgow
Ave. Duration:
8h 20m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$35.44–$49.37
Bus from Glasgow to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$20.25–$29.11

Scottish Citylink

Phone:
0141 352 4444
Website:
citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
3h 15m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$46.83–$69.62

Airlines

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$392.39
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
8h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$341.76–$1,012.62
Plane from Southampton Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
10h 35m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$329.10–$1,012.62
Plane from Bristol Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
4h 52m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$367.08

Loganair

Website:
loganair.co.uk/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$455.68–$949.33
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$164.55–$696.18
Plane from Southampton Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$455.68–$1,518.93
Plane from Exeter to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
6h 22m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$468.34–$1,518.93
Plane from Bristol Airport to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
4h 52m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$75.95–$367.08

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$164.55
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$51.90–$120.25

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Aberdeen
Ave. Duration:
9h 22m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$329.10–$1,075.91
Train from Reading to Southampton
Ave. Duration:
43 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$41.77–$82.28
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$60.76–$151.89

Other operators

NorthLink Ferries

Phone:
+44 845 600 0449
Website:
northlinkferries.co.uk/
Other from Aberdeen to Kirkwall
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$30.38–$53.16

Questions and Answers

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

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs $81.52 - $163.04 and takes 22h 14m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $92.39 - $391.30 .

How far is it from Cardiff to Kirkwall?

The distance between Cardiff and Kirkwall is 919 km.

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

The best way to get from Cardiff to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 45m and costs $315.22 - $1032.61 .

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

It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Cardiff 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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