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How to get fromLondon to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from London to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    5h 9m
    £143–454

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    16h
    £278–365

  3. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    5h 37m
    £224–605

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    6h 27m
    £334–576

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 3m
    £246–633

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hatston Parkbus bus 8S / ...
    17h 11m
    £213–291

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    17h 21m
    £371–508

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 30m
    £152–206

London to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between London, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

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

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