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

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

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRU - KOI
    9h 38m
    £254–605

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 30m
    £108–171

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 46m
    £298–464

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    7h 49m
    £287–691

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUS - KOI
    10h 55m
    £333–988

  6. Train, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 9m
    £304–460

  7. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 24m
    £174–278

Brussels to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Brussels Airlines, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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