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

The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £90 - £200 and takes 25h 25m.

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

The fastest way to get from Brighton to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs £180 - £410.

How far is it from Brighton to Kirkwall?

The distance between Brighton and Kirkwall is 581 miles.

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

The best way to get from Brighton to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry via London which takes 18h 26m and costs £160 - £370.

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

It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Brighton to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 164+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

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

There are 7 ways to get from Brighton 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 Gatwick Airport
best
1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)LGW - KOI
7h 9m
£188–405
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria817
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
25h 25m
£94–191
Train, ferry via London
1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
18h 26m
£164–370
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdon
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)LHR - KOI
7h 42m
£153–478
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
8h 28m
£229–584
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Brighton to Stevenage
2. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
18h 34m
£255–399
Train, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
18h 53m
£107–305

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

20Weekly Planes

6h 3mAverage Duration

£65Cheapest Price

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Distance: 577.1 mi
Duration: 7h 9m

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

British Airways, Loganair, and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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