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How to get fromOslo to Kirkwallby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Oslo to Kirkwall by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Kirkwall

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    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeOSL - KOI
    10h 14m
    £239–478

  2. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeOSL - ABZ
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 16m
    £132–299

  3. Bus to Sandefjord Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Sandefjord lufthavn Torpbus
    2. Fly from Sandefjord Airport (TRF) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeTRF - KOI
    11h 47m

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oslo, Norway and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oslo to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Oslo lufthavn stasjon, walk to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sandefjord lufthavn Torp, walk to Sandefjord Airport (TRF) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets.

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