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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kirkwall is to train and ferry which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 57m.

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

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kirkwall is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs £130 - £280.

How far is it from Inverness to Kirkwall?

The distance between Inverness and Kirkwall is 119 miles.

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

The best way to get from Inverness to Kirkwall without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs £18 - £65.

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

It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Inverness to Kirkwall, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Kirkwall?

There are 190+ hotels available in Kirkwall.

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

There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Kirkwall by plane, bus, ferry, 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
best
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
3h 23m
£137–280
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus Ember
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
7h 27m
£19–65
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
9h 57m
£35–55
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
6h 26m
£116–352
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
7h 38m
£46–64

Inverness to Kirkwall by bus and ferry

4Weekly Services

7h 27mAverage Duration

£19Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Inverness to Kirkwall.

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Distance: 118.4 mi
Duration: 3h 23m

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

Loganair flies from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) 6 times a week.

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