There are 3 ways to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus Ember
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
5h 55m£27–38Train, ferry
- Take the train from Invergordon to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick / ...
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
8h 23m£80–135Train, fly
- Take the train from Invergordon to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
4h 42m£190–633
Invergordon to Kirkwall by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall is to bus and ferry which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs £190 - £650.
The distance between Invergordon and Kirkwall is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 55m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 231+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Invergordon, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Invergordon to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to West Tankerness Lane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Invergordon to Orcadian Office via Wick, Wick Co-op, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Invergordon to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Invergordon to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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