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

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There are 9 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 Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    5h 36m
    £126–419

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 757
    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 30m
    £90–163

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    £200–371

  4. 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
    7h 6m
    £273–513

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 22m
    £162–642

  6. Fly from Luton Airport

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    3h 46m
    £291–459

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    6h 57m
    £267–673

  8. Train, bus, ferry via London

    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 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 16m
    £222–334

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage 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
    17h 31m
    £199–286

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Luton to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 565.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

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

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