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How to get fromKirkwall to Doverby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Dover by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 26m
    £174–532

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    18h 35m
    £257–378

  3. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 43m
    £199–675

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 55m
    £292–717

  5. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane KOI - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    11h 54m
    £440–826

Kirkwall to Dover by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Dover, England?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Dover. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Dover Priory. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayre Hotel to Dover Priory via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 18h 35m.

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