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How to get fromMilton Keynes to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    5h 58m
    £134–442

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 22m
    £82–169

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Tamworthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 53m
    £280–440

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 2m
    £162–268

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    5h 35m
    £240–597

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 17m
    £172–658

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain 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 5m
    £273–536

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    18h 31m
    £157–322

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 Milton Keynes to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 584.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Milton Keynes to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 2, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Tamworth High Level, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 53m.

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