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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 London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 53m
    £70–208

  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
    16h 20m
    £102–314

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 11m
    £143–487

  5. 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
    16h 50m
    £135–314

  6. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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
    18h 49m
    £210–474

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest 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) once daily.

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