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There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Kirkwall by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    6h 1m
    £128–403

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus757
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h
    £66–146

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 41m
    £106–308

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 39m
    £203–307

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    6h 22m
    £165–643

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luton to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLGW - KOI
    7h 16m
    £208–446

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 2m
    £226–579

  8. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    18h 45m
    £178–378

  9. Train, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Luton to Derbytrain
    2. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 47m
    £274–401

Luton to Kirkwall by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Luton to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 4 bus to St Magnus centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Ferry Terminal via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 16h 41m.

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