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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway 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 Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUB - KOI
    9h 18m
    £221–520

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 65
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 36m
    £72–131

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    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
    23h 4m
    £75–119

  4. Bus, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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
    24h 27m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    26h 27m
    £178–283

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORK - KOI
    15h 43m
    £238–624

  7. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    10h 33m
    £228–543

  8. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SNN - KOI
    13h 27m
    £90–400

  9. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NOC - KOI
    8h 13m
    £91–400

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 4m.

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