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

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There are 7 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Portsmouth 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 Woking to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 42m
    £142–457

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    25h 27m
    £101–186

  3. 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 King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    17h 44m
    £217–414

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane KOI - SOU
    8h 26m
    £271–574

  5. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KOI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 42m
    £279–640

  6. 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 London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    20h 20m
    £212–374

  7. Ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    21h 11m
    £366–551

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Loganair flies from Kirkwall (KOI) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily.

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