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How to get fromGuildford to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Guildford to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 12m
    £125–415

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 43m
    £94–160

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    16h 47m
    £192–329

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 50m
    £115–198

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 8m
    £268–631

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 22m
    £153–234

Guildford to Orkney Islands by train, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Guildford to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guildford to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 47m.

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