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How to get fromInverness to Edayby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Eday by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 53m
    £182–568

  2. Bus, ferry via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of5
    9h 32m
    £22–31

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of5
    9h 21m
    £34–48

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 57m
    £156–421

Inverness to Eday by bus, ferry, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 136.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Eday, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Eday. However, you can 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, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal via Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, Travel Centre, and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 9h 21m.

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