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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkwall to Dover by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 8m
    £144–469

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    18h 38m
    £187–240

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Shopbus bus 7E
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    21h 1m
    £186–265

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminalbus bus 814 / ...
    26h 57m

  5. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    9h 8m
    £163–667

  6. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane KOI - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    12h 25m
    £317–768

  7. Bus, ferry, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Shopbus bus 7E
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham to Doverbus bus
    25h 41m
    £219–579

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Dover, England?

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Dover. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, then take the train to Dover Priory. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Dover Priory via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 18h 38m.

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