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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    11h 14m
    £276–643

  2. Fly Guernsey Airport to Kirkwall

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GCI - KOI
    11h 20m
    £104–494

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h
    £353–557

  4. 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 33m
    £214–327

  5. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 43m
    £257–484

  6. Fly Alderney Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ACI - KOI
    10h 8m
    £179–855

  7. 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
    14h 52m
    £185–351

  8. Car ferry, train, ferry

    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

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 14m

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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