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

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

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    5h 2m
    £132–447

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    16h 21m
    £282–377

  3. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    5h 4m
    £224–606

  4. 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
    5h 54m
    £252–642

  5. 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 London Liverpool Streettrain train
    9h 54m
    £404–758

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    16h 44m
    £217–303

  7. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    19h 42m
    £197–323

Orkney Islands to London by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Loganair and British Airways fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day.

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