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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Eday is to train and ferry which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 40m.

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 5h 48m and costs £140 - £290.

How far is it from Inverness to Eday?

The distance between Inverness and Eday is 239 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 9h 48m and costs £23 - £75.

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

It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Inverness to Eday, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Eday?

There are 104+ hotels available in Eday.

Inverness to Eday - 5 ways to travel via train, ferry, bus, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Eday by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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

Train, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
3. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal to Eday Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of5
9h 40m
£47–68
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
9h 48m
£24–73
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry
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
5h 48m
£142–288
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
9h 59m
£51–72
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
8h 51m
£121–360

Inverness to Eday by bus, ferry, and foot

4Weekly Services

9h 48mAverage Duration

£24Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Inverness to Eday.

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Distance: 237.2 mi
Duration: 9h 40m

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 Wick, drive to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, drive 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 9h 48m.

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