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

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Orkney Islands by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    5h 54m
    £131–447

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 26m
    £89–173

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    16h 31m
    £168–189

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    6h 32m
    £142–604

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOU - KOI
    10h 21m
    £247–610

  6. Train, bus, ferry via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    19h 49m
    £135–189

London to Orkney Islands by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

British Airways and Loganair fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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