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How to get fromSouthampton Airport (SOU) to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    6h 51m
    £267–550

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Library to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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
    25h 39m
    £97–182

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 18m
    £143–458

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway 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
    16h 54m
    £222–415

  5. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 45m
    £346–506

  6. Train, ferry via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h
    £232–360

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 560.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Southampton Airport (SOU), 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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