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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 41m
    £195–664

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 39m
    £89–143

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    18h 3m
    £306–431

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 8m
    £167–497

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 44m
    £241–357

  6. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    19h 45m
    £292–457

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 50m
    £167–257

London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Kent to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Ashford International, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Hornesquoy Road via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 18h 3m.

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