The distance between Northampton and Kirkwall is around 802km (499 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Northampton to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Birmingham International then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI).
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Take the train to Crewe then Haymarket and then to Aberdeen then take a ferry to Kirkwall.
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Take the bus to Nottingham then Edinburgh Bus Station and then to Union Square Bus Station then take a ferry to Kirkwall.
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Drive to Aberdeen then take a ferry to Kirkwall.
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There are several options for getting from Northampton to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around £77 ($90) and will take around 16h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £360 ($430).
The distance between Northampton and Kirkwall is around 802km (499 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 761km (473 miles)
It takes around 3h 25m to get from Northampton and Kirkwall by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Northampton to Kirkwall is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx £360 ($430).
The cheapest way to travel between Northampton and Kirkwall is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £77 ($90) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Northampton and Kirkwall. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham International then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI). instead which will take 3h 25m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Northampton and Kirkwall. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham International then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI). instead which will take 3h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Northampton to Kirkwall. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham International then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI). instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Kirkwall is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) (KOI) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Kirkwall. Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Northampton to Kirkwall. We recommend that you take the train to Birmingham International then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI). instead which will take 3h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Northampton to Kirkwall is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around £360 ($430).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 25m | £360($430) | hourly | 802km (499 miles) |
Train to London Euston, Fly | 4hrs | £410($490) | hourly | 986km (612 miles) |
Train to London Euston, Fly | 4h 10m | £605($715) | hourly | 1,006km (625 miles) |
Train to Manchester Piccadilly, Fly | 4h 35m | £340($405) | hourly | 842km (523 miles) |
Train and Ferry + 2 similar | 13h 10m | £165($195) | 4 times a week | 1,010km (627 miles) |
Train to Birmingham New Street, ferry | 15hrs | £240($285) | 4 times a week | 1,101km (684 miles) |
Train to Aberdeen, Ferry | 16h 10m | £110($130) | 4 times a week | 1,065km (662 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 16h 35m | £77($90) | 3 times a week | 1,031km (641 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 13h 50m | £150($175) | 4 times a week | 1,002km (622 miles) |
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First ScotRail Service
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NorthLink Ferries
The following major airports near Kirkwall offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.