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How to get fromInverness to Skara Braeby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Skara Brae by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    7h 23m
    £29–40

  2. Bus, ferry via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    7h 34m
    £17–23

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 54m
    £97–167

  4. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    5h 5m
    £179–562

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus
    7h 48m
    £166–417

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 170.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Skara Brae. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Skara Brae via Wick, Wick Co-op, Scrabster Terminal Building, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 9h 54m.

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