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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Belfastby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane KOI - BHD
    5h 8m
    £195–465

  2. Ferry, train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    6. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    19h 37m
    £184–507

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 9m

  4. Ferry, train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 22m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 12m

  6. Ferry, bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 35m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

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

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