There are 4 ways to get from Skara Brae to Inverness by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
7h 35m£28–40Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Caithness General Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
10h 14m£86–140Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Hospital Entrancebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
5h 16m£167–611Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from St Peter's Church to Hospital Entrancebus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 45m£162–411
Skara Brae to Inverness by foot, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skara Brae to Inverness is to ferry and bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Skara Brae to Inverness is to bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs £160 - £650.
The distance between Skara Brae and Inverness is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Skara Brae to Inverness without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Skara Brae to Inverness, including transfers.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Skara Brae, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Skara Brae to Inverness. However, you can walk to Visitor Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, then take the bus to Inverness Union Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skara Brae to Inverness via St Peter's Church, Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Caithness General Hospital, and Wick in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–600
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from St Peter's Church to Hospital Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from St Peter's Church to Hospital Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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