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How to get fromRotterdam to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Orkney Islands by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane AMS - KOI
    7h 19m
    £239–600

  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 10m
    £83–175

  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 15m
    £185–569

  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 44m
    £190–294

  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 7m
    £130–453

  6. Train, ferry via Stevenage

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 37m
    £195–484

  7. 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 25m
    £208–335

Rotterdam to Orkney Islands by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to Orkney Islands. 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 Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 19h 15m.

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