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There are 7 ways to get from Lowestoft to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Norwich International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    6h 11m
    £615–2,025

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 491 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 56m
    £106–176

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 20m
    £195–347

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    8h 6m
    £225–707

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 43m
    £200–559

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 22m
    £211–322

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 28m
    £276–437

Lowestoft to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

Loganair flies from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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