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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to North Ronaldsayby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Ronaldsay by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 31m
    £130–415

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Asdabus
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf6
    26h 13m
    £65–141

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    4. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf6
    19h 32m
    £119–339

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf6
    20h 35m
    £131–308

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and North Ronaldsay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Ronaldsay. However, you can take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 19h 32m.

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