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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 28m
    £163–618

  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 Check-Inbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    8h 59m
    £35–50

  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 bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Vehicle Check-Inbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 25m
    £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 13m
    £248–516

  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 47m
    £187–418

  6. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    10h 12m
    £49–56

Fort Augustus to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 153.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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 Check-In, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 59m.

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