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

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

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  1. Fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane KOI - SOU
    7h 11m
    £263–607

  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 Coach Stationbus bus 032
    25h 22m
    £96–186

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train
    17h 35m
    £218–419

  4. Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain train
    20h 16m
    £216–366

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £144–467

  6. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £269–620

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 32m
    £297–662

  8. 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    20h 25m
    £356–531

Orkney Islands to Southampton by ferry, foot, train, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 563.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

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

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