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How to get fromJersey to Orkney Islandsby plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Jersey to Orkney Islands by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane JER - KOI
    11h 32m
    £106–504

  2. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane JER - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 16m
    £95–362

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 12m
    £481–748

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry via London

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    29h 54m
    £282–536

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 52m
    £306–451

  6. Car ferry, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the carferry from Jersey St Helier to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    31h 51m
    £347–668

Jersey Airport (JER) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Jersey and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

easyJet and Loganair fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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