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How to get fromSkara Brae to Invernessby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Skara Brae to Inverness by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    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 Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    7h 13m
    £29–41

  2. Ferry, bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    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
    7h 36m
    £17–23

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    9h 45m
    £96–170

  4. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    5h 4m
    £178–562

  5. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    7h 32m
    £148–421

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 Skara Brae to Inverness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 167 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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 Terminal Building, then take the bus to Inverness Union Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Skara Brae to Inverness via Visitor Centre, Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Wick Co-op, and Wick in around 9h 45m.

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