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How to get fromClacton-on-Sea to Kirkwallby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Kirkwall by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    6h 39m
    £162–681

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    27h 48m
    £99–200

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 21m
    £138–243

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    7h 9m
    £157–518

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLGW - KOI
    8h 3m
    £224–464

  6. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    7h 46m
    £402–661

  7. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to Chelmsfordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 1m
    £154–624

Clacton-on-Sea to Kirkwall by train, subway, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Clacton-on-Sea to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clacton-on-Sea to Ferry Terminal via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 18h 21m.

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