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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    4h 46m
    £244–445

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    22h 28m
    £94–180

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 2m
    £205–369

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 15m
    £149–466

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 29m
    £205–319

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 8m
    £195–339

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gatwick Airport to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 553.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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