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

The cheapest way to get from London to Lyness is to train and fly and bus and ferry which costs £60 - £180 and takes 14h.

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

The fastest way to get from London to Lyness is to fly and ferry which takes 10h 13m and costs £130 - £450.

How far is it from London to Lyness?

The distance between London and Lyness is 579 miles.

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

It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from London to Lyness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lyness?

There are 189+ hotels available in Lyness.

London to Lyness - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from London to Lyness 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 London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LHR - KOI
2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
10h 13m
£138–449
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LGW - INV
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
14h 5m
£60–190
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
17h 25m
£162–318
Fly London City Airport to Kirkwall, ferry
1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LCY - KOI
2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
10h 28m
£139–615
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LHR - INV
2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
13h 52m
£80–322
Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
14h
£60–179
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
18h 43m
£155–316

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

13Weekly Planes

4h 17mAverage Duration

£121Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from London to Lyness.

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Distance: 575.6 mi
Duration: 10h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Lyness. 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 bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Pier, then take the line 2 bus to Hoy Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a train from King's Cross to Lyness 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 17h 25m.

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