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How to get fromInverness to Orkney Islandby train, bus, plane, or unknown

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Orkney Island by train, bus, plane, or unknown

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  1. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, travel

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    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 Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EDI - YHZ
    4. Walk from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to Orkney Islandunknown unknown
    14h 55m

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane GLA - YHZ
    4. Walk from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to Orkney Islandunknown unknown
    17h

  3. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane INV - YHZ
    2. Walk from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to Orkney Islandunknown unknown
    15h 40m

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Charlottetown Airport, travel

    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 Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane EDI - YYG
    4. Walk from Charlottetown-Airport-YYG to Orkney Islandunknown unknown
    20h 8m

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ABZ - YHZ
    3. Walk from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to Orkney Islandunknown unknown
    17h 34m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,642.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 55m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Orkney Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Orkney Island. However, you can take the train to Perth, walk to Perth station, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), then travel to Orkney Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Perth, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), then travel to Orkney Island.

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