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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Orkney Islandsby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Orkney Islands by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    5h 42m
    £122–403
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    24h 31m
    £94–186
  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
    16h 55m
    £145–373
  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 58m
    £157–342
  5. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLGW - KOI
    7h 33m
    £198–409
  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 46m
    £238–573
  7. Train, ferry via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 48m
    £302–450

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 Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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