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

The cheapest way to get from Crawley to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £70 - £160 and takes 25h 3m.

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

The fastest way to get from Crawley to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs £190 - £390.

How far is it from Crawley to Kirkwall?

The distance between Crawley and Kirkwall is 562 miles.

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

The best way to get from Crawley to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 16h 54m and costs £110 - £320.

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

It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Crawley to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 176+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

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

There are 7 ways to get from Crawley 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
6h 2m
£195–389
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria823 / ...
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 3m
£74–160
Train, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Three Bridges 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 Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 54m
£110–320
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Three Bridges to Farringdon
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)LHR - KOI
6h 30m
£149–461
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Crawley to London Victoria
2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
7h 21m
£237–576
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Crawley to London St Pancras Intl
2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
18h 2m
£142–215
Train, ferry via Sheffield
1. Take the train from Crawley to London St Pancras Intl
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
3. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
19h 51m
£212–435

Crawley to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

12Weekly Services

16h 54mAverage Duration

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Distance: 559 mi
Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Crawley, 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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