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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hitchin to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, 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 13m
    £151–472

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 37m
    £209–288

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 4m
    £274–514

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 13m
    £164–654

  5. 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
    6h 55m
    £269–675

  6. Fly from Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    5h 31m
    £295–465

Hitchin to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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