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

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There are 7 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
    5h 46m
    £151–619

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 27m
    £90–172

  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 12m
    £195–365

  4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 21m
    £145–465

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 13m
    £263–496

  6. 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 55m
    £200–309

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 31m
    £190–329

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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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