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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 23m
    £157–471

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    15h 34m
    £182–274

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 10m
    £266–658

  4. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    8h 14m
    £646–2,079

  5. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 57m
    £259–389

Hitchin to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Hitchin to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Farringdon, walk to Farringdon Without, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, 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 Hitchin to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Stevenage, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 15h 34m.

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