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

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There are 7 ways to get from Guernsey to Orkney Islands by car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, train, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton 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 54m
    £378–633

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry 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 31m
    £222–362

  3. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry 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 42m
    £266–556

  4. Fly from Alderney Airport

    1. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ACI - KOI
    18h 51m
    £474–1,263

  5. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry 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 19m
    £412–736

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

    1. Take the car ferry 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 17m
    £278–654

  7. Fly from Guernsey Airport

    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GCI - KOI
    8h 33m
    £394–1,204

Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£471Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Guernsey to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 857.8 mi
  • Duration: 23h 54m

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

Aurigny and Loganair fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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