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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUB - KOI
    9h 41m
    £236–526

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane KIR - KOI
    12h 22m
    £62–232

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    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 2m

  4. 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 18m
    £490–1,023

  5. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORK - KOI
    10h 11m
    £261–614

  6. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SNN - KOI
    16h 46m
    £93–394

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 31m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cork to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 589.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

Ryanair, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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