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How to get fromStromness to Londonby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to London by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane KOI - LHR
    6h 3m
    £135–449

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park and Ride to London Victoriabus bus
    20h 54m
    £90–139

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    15h
    £217–309

  4. Fly to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane KOI - LCY
    6h 4m
    £226–608

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to King's Crosstrain train
    17h 32m
    £274–408

  6. Ferry, bus, train via London Euston

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to London Eustontrain train
    18h 21m
    £146–211

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and London, England?

Loganair and British Airways fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 3 times a day.

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