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There are 9 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
    6h 53m
    £333–606

  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 / ...
    26h 19m
    £94–153

  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
    18h 9m
    £210–363

  4. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    20h 2m
    £221–381

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 13m
    £284–665

  6. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 52m
    £168–542

  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
    7h 44m
    £282–642

  8. 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 47m
    £176–266

  9. Ferry, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    28h 39m
    £111–186

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

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

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