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

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There are 6 ways to get from Findhorn 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 Forres to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3h 2m
    £199–650

  2. Bus, ferry via Elgin station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 54m
    £40–55

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h
    £57–76

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 31m
    £124–191

  5. Line 32 bus, bus, bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Deveron Waybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntly to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    6h 7m
    £132–346

  6. Line 32 bus, bus, line 10 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus 10 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Shelterbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    6. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Hatston Bus Garagebus bus X1
    10h 43m
    £88–103

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Findhorn to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Forres, 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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Findhorn to Quanterness Cottages via Forres, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Hamnavoe Estate in around 9h.

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