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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    4h 35m
    £192–492

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    17h 25m
    £44–95

  3. 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
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 10m
    £59–101

  4. 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 29m
    £78–143

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 11m
    £161–265

Belfast to Mainland by busferry, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

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

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