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How to get fromBelfast to Orkney Islandsby plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Orkney Islands by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    4h 43m
    £194–494

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 52m
    £47–67

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    17h 53m
    £115–160

  4. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 14m
    £118–212

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h 1m
    £181–477

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    5. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hatston Parkbus bus 8S / ...
    19h 38m
    £90–146

Belfast to Orkney Islands by busferry, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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