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How to get fromInverness Station to Kirkwallby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3h 15m
    £167–609

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    7h 9m
    £29–40

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    8h 31m
    £176–237

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 57m
    £160–406

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 51m
    £195–495

Inverness Station to Kirkwall by foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 118.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Inverness Station, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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