There are 4 ways to get from Eday to Inverness by ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
11h 25m£27–77Ferry, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the ferry from Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
6h 56m£146–292Ferry, bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the ferry from Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
11h 48m£55–77Ferry, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
9h 56m£125–367
Eday to Inverness by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eday to Inverness is to ferry and bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £50 - £80 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Eday to Inverness is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs £140 - £300.
The distance between Eday and Inverness is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Eday to Inverness without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 25m and costs £26 - £80.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Eday to Inverness, including transfers.
There are 769+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between Eday, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Eday to Inverness. However, you can take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Inverness Union Street. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Kirkwall Hotel, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 1 bus to Inverness Airport station, walk to Inverness Airport Station, then take the train to Inverness.
- 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
- £130–270
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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