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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUB - KOI
    8h 47m
    £229–505

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    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 43m
    £75–119

  3. 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 Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 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 20m

  4. 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
    16h 12m
    £238–624

  5. 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
    15h 16m
    £90–390

  6. 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 40m
    £228–543

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus 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 4m
    £112–188

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jubilee Road 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 Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    25h 34m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus 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
    26h 10m
    £113–187

Galway to Orkney Islands by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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 bus to Airport Zone 13, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Airport Zone 13, 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 43m.

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