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How to get fromOban to Invernessby ferry, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Inverness by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Invercargill, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane IVC - INV
    44h 52m
    £809–2,436

  2. Ferry to Invercargill, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IVC - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    39h 48m
    £647–1,934

  3. Ferry to Invercargill, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Fly from Invercargill (IVC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane IVC - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    41h 15m
    £839–2,625

  4. Ferry, bus to Dunedin, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane DUD - INV
    44h 2m
    £983–3,071

  5. Ferry, bus to Dunedin, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stewart Island to Bluffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Invercargill to Dunedin Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Dunedin (DUD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUD - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    41h 9m
    £821–2,469

  6. Fly Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island to Queenstown Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZQN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    39h 10m
    £1,091–2,327

  7. Fly Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island to Queenstown Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ryan's Creek Aerodrome, Stewart Island to Queenstown Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZQN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    40h 17m
    £1,068–1,883

Invercargill (IVC) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration44h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,654.7 mi
  • Duration: 44h 52m

What companies run services between Oban, New Zealand and Inverness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Inverness. However, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport, then take the train to Inverness. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Bluff, take the taxi to Invercargill (IVC) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, take the bus to Adelphi, walk to Aberdeen, then take the train to Inverness.

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