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

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

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  1. Fly from Guernsey Airport

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    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GCI - KOI
    13h 14m
    £104–494

  2. 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
    23h 57m
    £353–557

  3. 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 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 26m
    £286–523

  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 Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    30h 57m
    £224–330

  5. Fly from Alderney Airport

    1. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ACI - KOI
    10h 22m
    £164–780

  6. Car ferry to Jersey Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Jersey St Heliercarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane JER - KOI
    15h 14m
    £195–623

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

    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 19m
    £287–680

  8. 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 20m
    £347–656

Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 14m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a week.

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