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

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There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Skara Brae by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    best
    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
    4h 27m
    £149–561

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    7h 27m
    £29–40

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 53m
    £87–137

  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
    7h 29m
    £182–408

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 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 Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Post Office, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Visitor Centre, then walk to Skara Brae. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Skara Brae via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 7h 27m.

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