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How to get fromGuernsey to Orkney Islandsby plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Guernsey to Orkney Islands by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Alderney Airport to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ACI - KOI
    10h 22m
    £179–855

  2. Fly Guernsey Airport to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GCI - KOI
    11h 34m
    £104–494

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    24h 29m
    £395–630

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 24m
    £282–524

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 52m
    £217–330

  6. Car ferry, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    13h 13m
    £410–851

  7. Car ferry, train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    12h 35m
    £290–673

  8. Fly Guernsey Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GCI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 3m
    £183–349

  9. Fly Guernsey Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane GCI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    16h 40m
    £161–348

  10. Fly Guernsey Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GCI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 35m
    £155–263

  11. Car ferry, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 21m
    £347–656

Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Guernsey and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Aurigny, easyJet, and Loganair fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice a week.

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