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

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    7h 57m
    £153–476

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 5m
    £64–171

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    15h 52m
    £132–321

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 55m
    £173–215

  5. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    7h 15m
    £158–628

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Flagstone Paving

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    22h 26m
    £112–220

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stansted, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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