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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 5m
    £165–627

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 43m
    £91–175

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 28m
    £206–383

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 43m
    £156–480

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 32m
    £267–504

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 14m
    £214–317

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain 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 51m
    £194–327

London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Southend-on-Sea to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 566.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Southend-on-Sea to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to West Ham, walk to West Ham DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southend Victoria to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 28m.

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