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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORK - KOI
    12h 48m
    £91–404

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 12m
    £68–235

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    44h 20m
    £460–908

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUB - KOI
    9h 26m
    £272–517

Cork to Orkney Islands by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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