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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwallby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    4h 45m
    £243–445

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 13m
    £149–465

  3. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    17h 31m
    £222–332

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park 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
    20h 28m
    £213–344

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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