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How to get fromSkara Brae to Londonby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Skara Brae to London by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Hospital Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    6h 28m
    £135–459

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    17h 16m
    £173–242

  3. Bus, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Hospital Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    8h 18m
    £156–608

  4. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Hospital Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane KOI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    7h 30m
    £247–634

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Skara Brae, Scotland and London, England?

There is no direct connection from Skara Brae to London. However, you can walk to St Peter's Church, take the bus to Hospital Entrance, walk to New Balfour Hospital, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, then take the train to London Paddington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skara Brae to King's Cross via St Peter's Church, Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Inverness Union Street, George Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 17h 16m.

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