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

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There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Mainland by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, 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 35m
    £222–482

  2. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    18h 14m
    £112–235

  3. 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 Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 13m

  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

  5. 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 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 24m

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer 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
    19h 2m
    £174–506

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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) 3 times a day.

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