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How to get fromBasildon to Kirkwallby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

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    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 22m
    £146–622

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 54m
    £90–205

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 42m
    £132–324

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 26m
    £160–344

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 13m
    £143–472

  6. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 6m
    £289–392

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basildon, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

British Airways and Loganair fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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