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

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There are 7 ways to get from Swindon 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 Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    6h 7m
    £162–546

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    25h 15m
    £67–155

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 20m
    £174–371

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    6h 31m
    £200–746

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOU - KOI
    9h 35m
    £277–682

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    7h 33m
    £263–667

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBRS - KOI
    6h 3m
    £259–513

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Swindon to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Supermarkets. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to West Tankerness Lane via Cheltenham Spa, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 19h 20m.

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