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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bath to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    9h 37m
    £292–611

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 49m
    £83–143

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 59m
    £315–469

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 34m
    £180–534

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h
    £274–638

  6. Fly from Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    5h 33m
    £249–564

  7. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 30m
    £187–346

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bath to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 630 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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