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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
    9h 12m
    £88–335

  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
    37h 2m
    £364–559

  3. Bus, train, ferry via London

    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 London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    39h 41m
    £314–489

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    44h 20m
    £153–289

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

Ryanair, Loganair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a week.

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