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How to get fromEgilsay to Invernessby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Egilsay to Inverness by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    5h 30m
    £182–567

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    10h 49m
    £128–213

  3. Ferry, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 13m
    £152–426

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Egilsay to Inverness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 140.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Egilsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Egilsay to Inverness. However, you can take the ferry to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry terminal, take the line 6 bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal to Inverness via Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Wick Co-op, and Wick in around 10h 49m.

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