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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    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
    £154–462

  2. Fly from Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    5h 47m
    £70–355

  3. 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

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Northamptonbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 33m
    £82–137

  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
    7h 10m
    £263–659

  6. 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
    7h 58m
    £436–679

  7. 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
    £255–391

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?

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

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