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How to get fromKirkwall to Brightonby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kirkwall to Brighton by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeKOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain
    6h 43m
    £158–467

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus025
    28h 22m
    £95–208

  3. Ferry, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    19h 47m
    £133–331

  4. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeKOI - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Brightontrain
    6h 38m
    £151–615

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeKOI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
    10h 26m
    £253–578

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeKOI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    7h 36m
    £245–644

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeKOI - LGW
    5h 13m
    £153–386

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Shopbus7E
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    20h 39m
    £177–250

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Stevenagetrain
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Brightontrain
    20h 44m
    £261–421

  10. Bus, ferry, train via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Shopbus7E
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain
    22h 39m
    £182–480

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Brighton, England?

Loganair and easyJet fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) once daily.

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