There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Kirkwall by train or plane
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LHR - KOI
5h 44m£135–465Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LGW - KOI
7h 24m£344–591Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BHX - KOI
6h 22m£262–610
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Kirkwall is to train and fly which costs £130 - £470 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 5h 44m and costs £130 - £470.
The distance between Reading and Kirkwall is 563 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Reading to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 216+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Kirkwall. However, you can take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, 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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Kirkwall via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £300–390
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–450
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–380
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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