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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    5h 43m
    £127–421

  2. Fly from Luton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    4h 3m
    £73–360

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    15h 55m
    £193–325

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 28m
    £182–273

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Northamptonbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Northampton to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 5m
    £75–133

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    6h 48m
    £354–592

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    18h 44m
    £379–530

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    3. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 17m
    £214–343

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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