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How to get fromStromness to Invernessby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Stromness 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
    5h 56m
    £28–39

  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
    6h 19m
    £16–21

  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
    8h 28m
    £95–168

  4. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    3h 58m
    £178–562

  5. 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
    6h 41m
    £148–421

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 159.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Inverness. However, you can 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 ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Inverness via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, Wick Co-op, and Wick in around 8h 28m.

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