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How to get fromLimerick to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, busferry, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DUB - KOI
    9h 1m
    £167–483

  2. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ORK - KOI
    12h 43m
    £92–346

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M9
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    23h 5m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 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
    23h 10m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry via Stirling

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    24h 25m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Limerick to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 23h 5m.

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