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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Aviemoreby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Aviemore by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    £34–49

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    11h 41m
    £93–162

  3. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    5h 13m
    £172–631

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 44m
    £187–477

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    6h 53m
    £257–582

  6. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 42m
    £167–431

Orkney Islands to Aviemore by bus and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Aviemore. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Aviemore station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Aviemore via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, Wick, and Inverness in around 11h 41m.

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