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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Mainland by plane, train, busferry, ferry, car 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 42m
    £167–480

  2. Train, car ferry, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    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
    20h 48m
    £103–213

  3. Train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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 15m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Bus 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 Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    21h 15m

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    6h 52m
    £187–442

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain 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 14m
    £122–321

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) twice daily.

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