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

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

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  1. Line 10 bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Haudagain By-Passbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    4h 9m
    £158–341

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inverurie Blackhall Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 40m
    £39–56

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brora Station Square to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 37m
    £89–151

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverurie to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    4h 46m
    £186–656

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Elgin

    1. Take the train from Inverurie to Elgintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 7m
    £56–85

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverurie to Orkney Islands. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Haudagain By-Pass, walk to Aberdeen Haudagain By-Pass, take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Peerie Sea Loan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverurie Blackhall Road to Quanterness Cottages via Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 10h 40m.

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