What is the cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £95 - £190 and takes 25h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs £240 - £600.

How far is it from Basingstoke to Kirkwall?

The distance between Basingstoke and Kirkwall is 572 miles.

How do I travel from Basingstoke to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Basingstoke to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 26m and costs £220 - £850.

How long does it take to get from Basingstoke to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Basingstoke to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 166+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

Basingstoke to Kirkwall - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)LHR - KOI
6h 52m
£136–456
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria806
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
25h 20m
£95–187
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Durham
2. Take the train from Durham to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 26m
£221–809
Train to Southampton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)SOU - KOI
5h 56m
£245–569
Train to London City Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)LCY - KOI
7h 1m
£170–640
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junction
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)LGW - KOI
8h 2m
£207–441
Bus, ferry via Woking
1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus StationUkn11
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
27h 3m
£112–221

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

18Weekly Planes

3h 52mAverage Duration

£122Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Basingstoke to Kirkwall.

Launch map view

Distance: 568.6 mi
Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

Airlines

Website: britishairways.com

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Dundee

Ave. Duration: 3h 30m
When: Monday
Estimated price: £310–600

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 3h 50m
When: Every day
Estimated price: £120–410

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 3h 47m
When: Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: £120–410

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen

Ave. Duration: 4h 12m
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: £120–410

Flights from Southampton Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 5h 53m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: £240–550

Flights from Southampton Airport to Kirkwall via Belfast City, Aberdeen

Ave. Duration: 6h 20m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: £110–550

Flights from London City Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 4h 12m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Estimated price: £140–600

Flights from London City Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 4h
When: Monday and Tuesday
Estimated price: £140–600

Flights from London City Airport to Kirkwall via Belfast City, Aberdeen

Ave. Duration: 6h 25m
When: Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
Estimated price: £140–600

Flights from London City Airport to Kirkwall via Dublin, Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 6h 55m
When: Monday to Friday
Estimated price: £140–600

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 6h 13m
When: Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: £65–490

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh

Ave. Duration: 5h 31m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: £65–330

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen

Ave. Duration: 4h 35m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: £65–330

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow

Ave. Duration: 7h
When: Sunday
Estimated price: £70–340

Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Belfast City, Aberdeen

Ave. Duration: 7h 10m
When: Monday
Estimated price: £70–340

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