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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kirkwall by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    8h 3m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    33h 14m
    £99–175

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 19m
    £286–553

  4. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park Estatebus bus K06
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    27h 49m
    £279–436

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRU - KOI
    12h 6m
    £130–463

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Roosendaaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gent-Dampoort to Sheffieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    28h 41m
    £235–626

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest 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 bus to Amsterdam, walk to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kirkwall via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal in around 19h 19m.

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