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How to get fromOrkney Islands to London Stansted Airport (STN)by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Orkney Islands to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 27m
    £156–462

  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 Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    23h 26m
    £85–154

  3. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane KOI - STN
    4h 58m
    £392–552

  4. 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 Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    18h 10m
    £222–318

  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 Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train
    5h 53m
    £160–636

  6. 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 Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 52m
    £271–638

  7. 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 Stansted Airporttrain train
    10h 29m
    £363–690

  8. 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Stansted Airporttrain train
    19h 28m
    £210–352

Orkney Islands to London Stansted Airport (STN) by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?

Loganair, Ryanair UK, and four other airlines fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) once daily.

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