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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 28m
    £153–471

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 42m
    £83–154

  3. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    4h 56m
    £397–541

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 14m
    £225–315

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 18m
    £161–636

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 18m
    £277–536

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    7h 30m
    £367–686

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Tottenham Hale Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 19m
    £201–343

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 585.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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