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

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

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  1. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane KOI - BHD
    4h 49m
    £195–495

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Aberdeen

    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
    19h 44m
    £48–91

  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 Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    18h 58m
    £62–104

  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 54m
    £103–184

  5. Fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane KOI - LDY
    7h 39m
    £386–1,206

  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 Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 31m
    £97–164

  7. Ferry, train, 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 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
    20h 18m
    £175–473

Orkney Islands to Northern Ireland by bus, ferry, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) twice daily.

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