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How to get fromFort Augustus to Orkney Islandsby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Augustus 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 Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 3m
    £173–618

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus 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
    9h 1m
    £35–49

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 44m
    £93–149

  4. Bus, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 28m
    £248–536

  5. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    8h 1m
    £167–418

  6. Bus, train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 54m
    £202–506

Fort Augustus to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fort Augustus to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the bus to Inverness Union Street, walk 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 Fort Augustus to Quanterness Cottages via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 1m.

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