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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Cambridgeby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Cambridge by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 33m
    £158–477

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Asdabus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    23h 20m
    £84–136

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    17h 16m
    £180–275

  4. Ferry, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    20h 36m
    £250–385

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 42m
    £193–656

  6. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane KOI - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 7m
    £234–1,158

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 10m
    £271–677

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane KOI - STN
    5h 33m
    £87–380

  9. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    17h 33m
    £168–300

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

Loganair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) twice daily.

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