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

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

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUB - KOI
    5h 28m
    £211–489

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    21h 20m
    £63–106

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 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
    20h 30m
    £96–168

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    21h 10m
    £187–339

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    6h 32m
    £210–517

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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