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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Lyness is to train and ferry which costs £45 - £70 and takes 9h 41m.

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 9h 26m and costs £100 - £130.

How far is it from Inverness to Lyness?

The distance between Inverness and Lyness is 179 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 9h 26m and costs £100 - £130.

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

It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Inverness to Lyness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Lyness?

There are 166+ hotels available in Lyness.

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

There are 5 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus TerminalX99
2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry TerminalOf2
9h 26m
£101–127
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Inverness to Wick
2. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry TerminalPf1
3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry TerminalOf2
9h 41m
£49–69
Train, ferry via Aberdeen
1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry TerminalOf2
12h 11m
£68–123
Train, fly, bus, ferry, line 2 bus
1. Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airport Station
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal
5. Take the bus from Pier to Hoy Hotel
7h 43m
Bus, ferry via Aberdeen
1. Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphiE7
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
3. Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry TerminalOf2
13h 16m

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

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45 minAverage Duration

£128Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Inverness to Lyness.

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Distance: 177.6 mi
Duration: 9h 26m

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 Bus Terminal, take the line 77 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the taxi 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 41m.

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