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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Cromartyby ferry, bus, taxi, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Kildary Shandwick Innbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kildary Shandwick Inn to Cromartytaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    £91–117

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Victoria Hallbus bus 26 / ...
    9h 10m
    £19–25

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invergordontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Invergordon to Cromartytaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    £131–215

  4. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Victoria Hallbus bus
    4h 47m
    £178–562

  5. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Victoria Hallbus bus
    7h 30m
    £148–421

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

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

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  • Distance: 167.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Cromarty. 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 Terminal Building, take the bus to Kildary Shandwick Inn, then take the taxi to Cromarty. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Terminal Building, take the bus to Wick Co-op, walk to Wick, take the train to Invergordon, then take the taxi to Cromarty.

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