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

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

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  1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport

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    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LDY - KOI
    8h 1m
    £334–998

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 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
    21h 4m
    £128–260

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus 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
    19h 49m

  4. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    6h 59m
    £230–506

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 212 / ...
    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 Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    21h 8m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry 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 Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    21h 20m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

Loganair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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