There are 5 ways to get from London to Flotta by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from London Heathrow Airport, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LHR - KOI
- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
7h 43m£158–473Train, bus, ferry via London Euston
cheapest- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus X99
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
20h 13m£132–252Train, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus X99
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
16h 55m£166–375Fly from London City Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LCY - KOI
- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
7h 58m£159–639Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
16h 59m£174–337
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Flotta is to train and bus and ferry via London Euston which costs £130 - £260 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from London to Flotta is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 43m and costs £150 - £480.
The distance between London and Flotta is 565 miles.
The best way to get from London to Flotta without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h 59m and costs £170 - £340.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from London to Flotta, including transfers.
There are 184+ hotels available in Flotta.
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 Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–950
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
Flights from London City Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–600
Flights from London City Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–950
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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