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

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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    8h 47m
    £316–664

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 15m
    £113–196

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain 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
    18h 38m
    £240–424

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    9h 47m
    £280–670

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    9h 6m
    £186–542

  6. Fly from Bournemouth Airport

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BOH - KOI
    9h 26m
    £116–366

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 48m
    £296–465

  8. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 23m
    £188–314

Dorset to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

Ryanair UK and Loganair fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a week.

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