There are 4 ways to get from London to Westray 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 Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
8h 26m£136–447Train, bus, ferry
- 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 Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
17h 34m£166–376Fly from London City Airport, ferry
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LCY - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
8h 41m£137–613Train, ferry
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
18h 52m£159–374
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Westray is to train and ferry which costs £150 - £380 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from London to Westray is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 26m and costs £130 - £450.
The distance between London and Westray is 568 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from London to Westray, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Westray.
What companies run services between London, England and Westray, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from London to Westray. 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, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from King's Cross to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Shelter, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 17h 34m.
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Rapness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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/
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