There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Longhope by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of1
9h 8m£17–60Fly, ferry, line 2 bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Pier to Royal Hotelbus
8h 2mBus, ferry via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of1
9h 19m£45–62
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Longhope is to bus and ferry via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £45 - £65 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Longhope is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 8m and costs £17 - £65.
The distance between Inverness and Longhope is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Longhope without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 8m and costs £17 - £65.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Inverness to Longhope, including transfers.
There are 67+ hotels available in Longhope.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Longhope, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Longhope. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Pier, then take the line 2 bus to Royal Hotel. Alternatively, 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 bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Pier, then take the line 2 bus to Royal Hotel.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 018560701356
- Website
- orkneycommunities.co.uk
Bus from Pier to Royal Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
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