What is the cheapest way to get from Inverness to Eday?

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Eday is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 3m.

What is the fastest way to get from Inverness to Eday?

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Eday is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs £140 - £370.

How far is it from Inverness to Eday?

The distance between Inverness and Eday is 151 miles.

How do I travel from Inverness to Eday without a car?

The best way to get from Inverness to Eday without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 3m and costs £35 - £60.

How long does it take to get from Inverness to Eday?

It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Inverness to Eday, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Eday?

There are 214+ hotels available in Eday.

Inverness to Eday - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Eday by plane, ferry, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry
best
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
6h 30m
£143–363
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
11h 3m
£38–57
Bus, ferry via Bus Station Stance 3
1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
11h 14m
£53–75
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry
1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
9h 32m
£160–424

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

6Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

£132Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Inverness to Eday.

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Distance: 149.7 mi
Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Eday, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Eday. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminal via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Travel Centre, Travel Centre, and Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 11h 3m.

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