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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Flotta by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    5h 13m
    £154–304

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf2
    10h 2m
    £55–80

  3. Bus, ferry via Wick

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalbusX99
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf2
    8h 52m
    £100–126

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 38m
    £143–387

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 42m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of ScotlandbusE6
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalferryPf1
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Flotta Orkney Ferry TerminalferryOf2
    9h 39m

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Flotta, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Flotta. 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, take the taxi to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Flotta Orkney Ferry Terminal via Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 8h 52m.

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