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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chichester to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 6m
    £342–585

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    26h 36m
    £95–159

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 40m
    £216–368

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    9h 17m
    £298–631

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Havant to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 11m
    £154–468

  6. Train, train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    7h 40m
    £270–662

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    18h 6m
    £227–343

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Barnham to London Victoriatrain 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
    21h 13m
    £174–267

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Chichester to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Horsham, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chichester to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Horsham, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 40m.

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