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

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There are 4 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Lochinver by ferry, train, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, taxi

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    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Lairgtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lairg to Lochinvertaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    £172–237

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Dingwallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Council Buildings to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    11h 15m

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus
    7h 37m

  4. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    11h 40m

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

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

Map of how to get from Orkney Islands to Lochinver.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 205.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Lochinver. However, you can take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 77 bus to Bus Terminal, walk to Wick, take the train to Lairg, then take the taxi to Lochinver. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quanterness Cottages to Church via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Dingwall, Council Buildings, and Ferry Terminal in around 11h 15m.

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