What is the cheapest way to get from London to Kirkwall?

The cheapest way to get from London to Kirkwall is to train and bus and ferry via London Euston which costs £110 - £160 and takes 19h 58m.

What is the fastest way to get from London to Kirkwall?

The fastest way to get from London to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs £120 - £470.

How far is it from London to Kirkwall?

The distance between London and Kirkwall is 547 miles.

How do I travel from London to Kirkwall without a car?

The best way to get from London to Kirkwall without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 16h 39m and costs £260 - £360.

How long does it take to get from London to Kirkwall?

It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from London to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 195+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

London to Kirkwall - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 6 ways to get from London to Kirkwall by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LHR - KOI
5h 51m
£125–462
Train, bus, ferry via London Euston
cheapest
1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
19h 58m
£119–157
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
16h 39m
£261–358
Fly from London City Airport
1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LCY - KOI
6h 30m
£152–604
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LGW - KOI
6h 44m
£150–461
Train to Southampton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane SOU - KOI
9h
£274–676

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

11Weekly Planes

4h 1mAverage Duration

£124Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from London to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 544.1 mi
Duration: 5h 51m

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

British Airways and Loganair fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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