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How to get fromLand's End Airport (LEQ) to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Land's End Airport (LEQ) to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NQY - KOI
    11h 32m
    £262–583

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 406 / ...
    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
    32h 37m
    £138–283

  3. Fly from Land'S End Airport

    1. Fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LEQ - KOI
    10h 16m
    £341–1,075

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 2m
    £443–676

  5. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    11h 37m
    £332–668

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    25h 12m
    £420–656

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    25h 15m
    £388–547

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Land's End Airport (LEQ) to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 657.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Land's End Airport (LEQ), England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Astro Air International Inc and Loganair fly from Land'S End Airport (LEQ) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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