There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Skara Brae by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BHD - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
6h 50m£196–496Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane DUB - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
10h 15m£217–587Train to City Of Derry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LDY - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
13h 34m£410–1,224Fly from Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BFS - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus
7h 40m£253–816
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Skara Brae is to fly and bus which costs £190 - £500 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Skara Brae is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs £190 - £500.
The distance between Belfast and Skara Brae is 357 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Belfast to Skara Brae, including transfers.
There are 209+ hotels available in Skara Brae.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Skara Brae, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Skara Brae. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–490
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–490
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kirkwall via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220–460
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,200
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £390–1,300
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Kirkwall via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £480–1,500
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kirkwall via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kirkwall via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kirkwall via Manchester, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £290–900
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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