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

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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    3h 43m
    £129–410

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 50m
    £82–139

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 18m
    £189–315

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 44m
    £200–290

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 22m
    £150–220

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

British Airways and Loganair fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) 4 times a day.

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