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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    6h 52m
    £190–676

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 7m
    £177–553

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 12m
    £245–390

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 31m
    £226–537

London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dover to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International 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 bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to West Tankerness Lane via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 18h 12m.

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