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How to get fromEilean Donan to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Eilean Donan to Orkney Islands by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bridge Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 19m
    £190–585

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bridge Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 28m
    £42–66

  3. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bridge Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    8h 39m
    £159–444

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Eilean Donan to Orkney Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 190.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Eilean Donan, Highland, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Eilean Donan to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, walk to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the 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 Bridge Road End to Quanterness Cottages via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 28m.

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