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

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

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  1. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    best
    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 Dundalktrain train
    6h 42m
    €238–624

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    22h 40m
    €76–252

  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
    22h 13m
    €121–199

  4. 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 49m
    €231–400

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KOI - DUB
    6h 45m
    €260–614

  6. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane KOI - ORK
    8h 31m
    €272–766

  7. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane KOI - SNN
    9h 46m
    €113–568

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

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

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