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How to get fromInverness to Orkney Islandsby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Orkney Islands by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

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    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    2h 42m
    £177–609

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    7h 15m
    £31–42

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    8h 19m
    £177–238

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 45m
    £160–407

  5. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    8h 1m
    £34

Inverness to Orkney Islands by bus and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

Loganair flies from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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