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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crawley 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 Three Bridges to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 28m
    £151–479

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 209 / ...
    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
    24h 16m
    £83–146

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Three Bridges 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 7m
    £206–361

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crawley to London Victoriatrain 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 14m
    £269–678

  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    5h 9m
    £274–556

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crawley to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    16h 52m
    £217–332

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Crawley to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 31m
    £197–342

Crawley to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

easyJet, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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