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

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

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  1. Fly from Alderney Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ACI - KOI
    10h 8m
    £198–919

  2. Fly from Guernsey Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guernsey Airport (GCI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GCI - KOI
    8h 40m
    £104–504

  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
    £358–557

  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
    £214–322

  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. Car ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    12h 16m
    £494–812

  7. 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

Alderney Airport (ACI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

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

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