There are 2 ways to get from Durness to Lyness by car, ferry, or bus
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Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Durness to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry TerminalOf1
5h 58m£34–49Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Post Office to High School803
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry TerminalOf1
7h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durness to Lyness is to drive and ferry which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Durness to Lyness is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 58m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Durness and Lyness is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Durness to Lyness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Durness to Lyness, including transfers.
There are 182+ hotels available in Lyness.
What companies run services between Durness, Scotland and Lyness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Durness to Lyness. However, you can drive to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Pier, then take the line 2 bus to Naval Cemetery. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Hoy Hotel via High School, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Pier in around 7h 43m.
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- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Post Office to High School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Orkney Ferries
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