There are 4 ways to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Park School to Ferry TerminalE6
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
6h 31mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Invergordon to WickInverness - Wick
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
8h 54m£53–104Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Invergordon to Inverness
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
4h 9m£152–296Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Invergordon to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
6h 58m£131–371
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall is to train and ferry which costs £50 - £110 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs £150 - £300.
The distance between Invergordon and Kirkwall is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Invergordon to Kirkwall, including transfers.
There are 176+ hotels available in Kirkwall.
What companies run services between Invergordon, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Invergordon to Kirkwall. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hornesquoy Road. Alternatively, you can take a train from Invergordon to Hornesquoy Road via Wick, Co-Op, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 8h 54m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Invergordon to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Invergordon to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- 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 Park School to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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