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How to get fromHoy to Invernessby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Hoy to Inverness by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    7h 26m
    £30–44

  2. Ferry, bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    7h 49m
    £18–26

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    9h 58m
    £97–173

  4. Ferry, bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    4h 59m
    £181–567

  5. Ferry, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 42m
    £151–426

Hoy to Inverness by ferry and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Hoy to Inverness. However, you can take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Terminal Building, then take the bus to Inverness Union Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Inverness via Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Wick Co-op, and Wick in around 9h 58m.

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