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How to get fromInverness to Kirkwallby plane, bus, ferry or train

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

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  1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    3h 16m
    £127–269

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to WicktrainInverness - Wick
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    9h 48m
    £35–55

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    7h 27m

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    5h 50m
    £116–352

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    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
    6h 54m

  6. 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
    8h 16m
    £51–62

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kirkwall, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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