There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to North Ronaldsay by bus, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of6
10h 59m£37–52Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
7h 3m£165–621Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
- Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
9h 46m£188–418
Inverness to North Ronaldsay by bus, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to North Ronaldsay is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to North Ronaldsay is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs £160 - £650.
The distance between Inverness and North Ronaldsay is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to North Ronaldsay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Inverness to North Ronaldsay, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in North Ronaldsay.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and North Ronaldsay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to North Ronaldsay. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 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, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–600
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–330
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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