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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwall to London by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    5h 4m
    £132–447

  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
    17h 11m
    £217–303

  3. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    5h 6m
    £164–606

  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
    5h 56m
    £252–642

  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 London Liverpool Streettrain train
    9h 49m
    £404–758

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    17h 41m
    £380–540

  7. Ferry, bus, train via London Euston

    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 London Eustontrain train
    20h 8m
    £197–323

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

Loganair and British Airways fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 4 times a day.

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