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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 9m
    £170–620

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 46m
    £81–155

  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 16m
    £166–333

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 41m
    £145–485

  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 49m
    £184–305

  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 48m
    £312–470

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

British Airways, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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