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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    9h 21m
    £33–46

  2. Bus, ferry via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    9h 32m
    £21–29

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    9h 42m
    £116–184

  4. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 44m
    £183–568

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 47m
    £157–421

Inverness to Lyness by bus and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Lyness. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Terminal Building, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, take the line 5 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Wick, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal in around 9h 42m.

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