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

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There are 6 ways to get from Larne to Orkney Islands by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    5h 56m
    £203–506

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 51m
    £53–86

  3. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    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
    17h 6m
    £174–466

  4. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 11m
    £143–410

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    20h 29m
    £164–232

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 48m
    £57–80

Larne to Orkney Islands by bus, busferry, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Aer Lingus and Loganair fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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