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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
    4h 26m
    £184–618

  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
    8h 56m
    £36–50

  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 ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 53m
    £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 Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 24m
    £220–478

  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
    7h 46m
    £157–418

  6. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    10h 3m
    £41–43

Fort Augustus to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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 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 bus from Fort Augustus to Hornesquoy Road via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 56m.

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