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

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There are 8 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 51m

  2. 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 46m

  3. 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
    16h 36m

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane NCL - YHZ
    4. Walk from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to Orkney Islandunknown unknown
    19h 23m

  5. 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
    21h 24m

  6. 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 44m

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus, 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 Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane EDI - YQM
    4. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Stewiackebus bus
    5. Walk from Stewiacke to Orkney Islandunknown unknown
    24h 26m

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus, 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 Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane EDI - YFC
    4. Take the bus from Oromocto to Monctonbus bus
    5. Take the train from Moncton to Trurotrain train
    6. Walk from Truro to Orkney Islandunknown unknown
    24h 52m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Inverness to Orkney Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,643.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 51m

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 Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the line 1 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), then travel to Orkney Island.

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