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How to get fromOslo to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Oslo to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane OSL - KOI
    9h 50m
    £445–605

  2. Train to Sandefjord Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Sandefjord stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane TRF - KOI
    12h 4m
    £120–460

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 8h
    £217–345

  4. Train to Bergen, fly

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Bergen stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BGO - KOI
    14h 24m
    £236–637

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oslo to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 2d 8h.

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