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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sudbury 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 Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 15m
    £164–497

  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 27m
    £93–178

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 53m
    £233–367

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 9m
    £201–307

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 49m
    £170–655

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool 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
    8h 5m
    £285–536

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    7h 44m
    £361–675

  8. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 17m
    £310–457

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 606.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Sudbury to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Marks Tey, take the train to Stratford (London), take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Marks Tey, Stratford, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Stevenage, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 17h 53m.

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