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

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There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 33m
    £123–430

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    16h 55m
    £117–313

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    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
    24h 14m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    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 1m
    £144–340

  5. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 7m
    £275–409

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Guildford, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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