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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 43m
    £174–488

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    5h 57m
    £73–352

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 45m
    £180–279

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 47m
    £194–655

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    6h 43m
    £636–1,958

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 18m
    £272–676

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    6h 5m
    £78–340

  8. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 4m
    £168–304

  9. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 57m
    £250–389

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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