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

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

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KOI - DUB
    5h 59m
    €253–612

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    22h 45m
    €60–114

  3. Ferry, train, bus and 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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    21h 51m
    €119–196

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    22h 17m
    €70–108

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    22h 38m
    €230–398

  6. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane KOI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h
    €245–634

Orkney Islands to Dublin by ferry, foot, train, and busferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.

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