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

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There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BCN - KOI
    11h 1m
    £83–336

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    35h 49m
    £369–575

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Blanestrain train R1
    2. Take the bus from Lloret de Mar to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    40h 13m
    £322–517

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Perpignan

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Lille to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    40h 42m
    £315–506

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Vueling Airlines, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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