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

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

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  1. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    6h 13m
    £226–501

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    22h 23m
    £194–391

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 2m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 15m

  5. Fly from Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUB - KOI
    7h 1m
    £216–479

  6. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORK - KOI
    10h 14m
    £261–614

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9
    4. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 55m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ireland to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 385.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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