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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wanstead to Kirkwall by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    6h
    £143–606

  2. Bus, ferry via Liverpool Street Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 42m
    £93–178

  3. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 49m
    £134–326

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    17h 26m
    £166–266

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Aberdeen Bus StationbusUkn11
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 42m
    £94–178

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    6h 51m
    £138–453

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOU - KOI
    11h 8m
    £250–620

London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

British Airways, Loganair, and Aer Lingus fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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