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How to get fromStockholm to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Kirkwall

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    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ARN - KOI
    9h 6m
    £114–419

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen 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 9h
    £231–403

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane ARN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 50m
    £115–336

  4. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane ARN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    17h 27m
    £137–385

Stockholm to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket£231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Norwegian Air International, Loganair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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