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

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    7h 24m
    £135–453

  2. 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 TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 29m
    £131–184

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park and Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    21h 22m

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    7h 22m
    £146–610

  6. 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)planeSOU - KOI
    11h 51m
    £251–616

  7. 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 Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 31m
    £152–174

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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