There are 4 ways to get from Skara Brae to Ireland by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane KOI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
8h 19m€241–627Bus, fly to Shannon Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane KOI - SNN
12h 22m€116–571Bus, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KOI - DUB
7h 46m€263–617Bus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centrebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane KOI - ORK
8h 33m€315–769
Kirkwall (KOI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skara Brae to Ireland is to bus and fly which costs €110 - €600 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Skara Brae to Ireland is to bus and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €260 - €650.
The distance between Skara Brae and Ireland is 669 km.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Skara Brae to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Skara Brae, Scotland and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Skara Brae to Ireland. However, you can walk to Visitor Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can walk to Visitor Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Kirkwall to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–600
Flights from Kirkwall to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–600
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–600
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–600
Flights from Kirkwall to Dublin Airport via Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Kirkwall to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Kirkwall to Cork Airport via Lerwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Kirkwall to Shannon Airport via Glasgow, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–850
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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