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

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There are 5 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 1m
    £133–447

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    17h 20m
    £173–242

  3. 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
    £365–510

  4. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    5h 26m
    £164–606

  5. 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 53m
    £245–637

Kirkwall to London by bus, ferry, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Loganair and British Airways fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day.

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