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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 42m
    £142–457

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 50m
    £101–187

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 15m
    £216–415

  4. Fly from Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    8h 53m
    £272–573

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 30m
    £272–511

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    7h 3m
    £189–694

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 54m
    £211–375

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    20h 13m
    £366–555

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portsmouth to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 596.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

Loganair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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