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

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There are 9 ways to get from Colchester 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 Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 38m
    £160–488

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 51m
    £93–184

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 15m
    £211–392

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 16m
    £167–646

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 27m
    £281–528

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    6h 22m
    £355–662

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    5h 50m
    £398–567

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    16h 55m
    £218–336

  9. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    19h 37m
    £197–357

Colchester to Orkney Islands by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Colchester to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 15m.

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