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How to get fromBrussels to Kirkwallby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Kirkwall by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 55m
    £192–527

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 24m
    £77–179

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brussel Eurolines Busstation to Sheffieldbus bus
    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
    25h 51m
    £197–304

  4. Fly from Brussels Airport

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRU - KOI
    11h 23m
    £277–608

  5. Train, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 18m
    £282–572

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    8h 28m
    £284–696

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Kirkwall, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and KLM fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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