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How to get fromBelfast to Mainlandby plane, busferry, train, ferry, bus or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Mainland by plane, busferry, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    4h 40m
    £182–432

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 55m
    £160–490

  3. Bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 23m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 28m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 45m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and easyJet fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a day.

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