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How to get fromLarne to Kirkwallby plane, car ferry, train, ferry, bus or busferry

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

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHD - KOI
    6h 45m
    £181–434

  2. Car ferry, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr 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
    17h 4m
    £115–406

  3. Car ferry, Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 18m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    19h

  5. Car ferry, Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    9h 41m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    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 M10
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 57m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

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

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