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

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There are 7 ways to get from Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    6h 47m
    £340–582

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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 20m
    £94–151

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain 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
    17h 3m
    £211–367

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Northamptonbus bus 230
    3. Take the bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 39m
    £105–179

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 18m
    £171–481

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne 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 59m
    £277–689

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne 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
    19h 55m
    £172–262

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration17h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Eastbourne to Orkney Islands. However, you can 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 Eastbourne to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 3m.

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