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

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There are 8 ways to get from Swindon 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 Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 6m
    £166–510

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    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
    24h 25m
    £91–168

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain 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 29m
    £221–400

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 41m
    £204–688

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    9h 50m
    £302–621

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 29m
    £285–656

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 9m
    £309–455

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 31m
    £186–323

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Swindon to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 621.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, 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 Swindon to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 16h 29m.

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