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

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

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeAMS - KOI
    6h 53m
    £259–650

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    34h 16m
    £119–273

  3. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBRU - KOI
    10h 9m
    £279–683

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kirkwall, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Travel Centre via London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Shop in around 34h 16m.

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