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How to get fromInverness to Egilsayby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Egilsay by plane, ferry, 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 Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 18m
    £182–568

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the ferry from Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of3
    10h 35m
    £129–212

  3. 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 Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 21m
    £169–424

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Inverness to Egilsay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 140.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Egilsay. 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 bus to Travel Centre, take the line 6 bus to Ferry terminal, walk to Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Egilsay Orkney Ferry Terminal via Wick, Wick Co-op, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Tingwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 10h 35m.

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