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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 6m
    £138–464

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    25h 10m
    £96–217

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 27m
    £157–351

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    7h 16m
    £158–628

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 44m
    £159–355

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Birminghambus bus
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 14m
    £286–337

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

British Airways and Loganair fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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