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How to get fromKirkwall to Irelandby plane, ferry, train, busferry or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Kirkwall to Ireland by plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KOI - DUB
    6h 42m
    €186–540

  2. Fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane KOI - SNN
    9h 47m
    €110–402

  3. Ferry, train, bus and 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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    21h 34m

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    22h 9m

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    22h 45m
    €147–404

  6. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane KOI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 52m
    €215–495

  7. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane KOI - ORK
    6h 29m
    €459–620

  8. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    22h 16m

Kirkwall (KOI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Ireland?

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

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