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

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 23m
    £132–431

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 17m
    £84–172

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Aylesbury to Harrow-on-the-Hilltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 34m
    £208–402

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to Luton Station Interchangebus bus X4
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 10m
    £192–283

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aylesbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 49m
    £180–669

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aylesbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 40m
    £276–524

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Haddenham & Thame Parkway to Banburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 32m
    £258–611

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 33m
    £162–303

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Aylesbury to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 565.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Aylesbury, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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