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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bedford to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 42m
    £160–489

  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
    21h 34m
    £83–169

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 1m
    £211–389

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Bus Stationbus bus 9A / ...
    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
    17h 12m
    £193–283

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 33m
    £283–531

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 28m
    £173–660

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 51m
    £243–605

  8. Fly from Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    5h 20m
    £298–488

  9. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 28m
    £290–427

Bedford to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bedford to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 599.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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