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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Lyness is to bus and ferry via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £45 - £65 and takes 9h.

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

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Lyness is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 49m and costs £17 - £65.

How far is it from Inverness to Lyness?

The distance between Inverness and Lyness is 175 miles.

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

The best way to get from Inverness to Lyness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 49m and costs £17 - £65.

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

It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Inverness to Lyness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lyness?

There are 187+ hotels available in Lyness.

Inverness to Lyness - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Lyness by bus, ferry, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of1
8h 49m
£17–60
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
9h 41m
£53–127
Train, fly, bus, ferry, line 2 bus
1. Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
5. Take the bus from Pier to Hoy Hotelbus
7h 43m
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
3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of1
9h
£45–62

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

6Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

£127Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Inverness to Lyness.

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Distance: 173.8 mi
Duration: 8h 49m

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 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 Hoy Hotel. 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 41m.

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