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How to get fromKirkwall to Belfastby plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Belfast by plane, ferry, bus, busferry, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane KOI - BHD
    5h 35m
    £177–421

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry ferry
    19h 59m
    £126–415

  3. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 9m

  4. Ferry, train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    19h 20m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 29m

  6. Ferry, bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    19h 42m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

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

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