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

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

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 23m
    £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 48m
    £62–202

  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 15m
    £94–293

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 12m
    £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 46m
    £127–303

  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 44m
    £280–464

Basildon to Orkney Islands by train, foot, subway, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basildon, England and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

British Airways and Loganair fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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