What is the cheapest way to get from Haywards Heath to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from Haywards Heath to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £75 - £170 and takes 25h 9m.

What is the fastest way to get from Haywards Heath to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from Haywards Heath to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs £200 - £400.

How far is it from Haywards Heath to Kirkwall?

The distance between Haywards Heath and Kirkwall is 569 miles.

How do I travel from Haywards Heath to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from Haywards Heath to Kirkwall without a car is to train and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 17h 6m and costs £110 - £340.

How long does it take to get from Haywards Heath to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Haywards Heath to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 176+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

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

There are 7 ways to get from Haywards Heath 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 5m
£200–394
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from South 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 9m
£75–163
Train, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Haywards Heath 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
17h 6m
£111–334
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to Farringdon
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)LHR - KOI
6h 42m
£152–475
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Haywards Heath to London St Pancras Intl
2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
7h 39m
£233–590
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Haywards Heath 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
17h 56m
£133–234
Train, ferry via Sheffield
1. Take the train from Haywards Heath 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 45m
£203–454

Haywards Heath to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

12Weekly Services

17h 6mAverage Duration

£111Cheapest Price

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Distance: 566 mi
Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Haywards Heath, 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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