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How to get fromAviemore to Orkney Islandsby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Aviemore to Orkney Islands by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    4h 8m
    £154–580

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 37m
    £35–52

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h
    £94–161

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 12m
    £198–474

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 23m
    £258–559

  6. Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    7h 27m
    £188–430

Aviemore to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aviemore to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Quanterness Cottages via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 37m.

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