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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 10m
    £154–462

  2. Fly from Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    5h 28m
    £75–365

  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 56m
    £182–273

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    17h 13m
    £264–356

  5. Bus, ferry via Northampton

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Northamptonbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 13m
    £82–137

  6. Train, ferry via York

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    18h 33m
    £357–499

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A31 / ...
    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 52m
    £91–150

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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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