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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gillingham 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 Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 45m
    £153–480

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    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
    25h 4m
    £89–171

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) 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 3m
    £203–376

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 17m
    £159–635

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 48m
    £274–524

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) 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
    £208–326

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) 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
    £188–346

Gillingham to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Gillingham to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk 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 Gillingham (Kent) to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 3m.

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