There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to North Ronaldsay by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry
best- 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
6h 18m£185–572Bus, ferry via Bus Station Stance 3
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- 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 57m£25–35Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
- 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 46m£37–52Train 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 22m£156–427
Inverness to North Ronaldsay by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to North Ronaldsay is to bus and ferry via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £25 - £35 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to North Ronaldsay is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 18m and costs £180 - £600.
The distance between Inverness and North Ronaldsay is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to North Ronaldsay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 18m 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 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 North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to North Ronaldsay 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 10h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–480
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- [email protected]
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Ronaldsay Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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