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How to get fromLondon to Lynessby plane, ferry, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from London to Lyness by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 14m
    £138–459

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    17h 25m
    £176–196

  3. Fly London City Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 28m
    £149–615

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 29m
    £164–429

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    18h 43m
    £169–194

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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