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There are 7 ways to get from London to Flotta by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 45m
    £158–471

  2. Bus, ferry via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    23h 45m
    £84–184

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    16h 36m
    £129–310

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    16h 38m
    £163–202

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    16h 59m
    £187–214

  6. Fly from London City Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 58m
    £169–639

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    22h 43m
    £86–176

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Flotta, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from London to Flotta. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the taxi to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from King's Cross to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 16h 36m.

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