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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Mainland is to train and ferry which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 29m.

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

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Mainland is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs £130 - £280.

How far is it from Inverness to Mainland?

The distance between Inverness and Mainland is 115 miles.

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

The best way to get from Inverness to Mainland without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 58m and costs £14 - £60.

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

It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Inverness to Mainland, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mainland?

There are 192+ hotels available in Mainland.

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

There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Mainland 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
2h 16m
£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
5h 58m
£15–58
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
8h 29m
£31–49
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
5h 19m
£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
6h 9m
£42–57

Inverness to Mainland by bus and ferry

28Weekly Services

5h 58mAverage Duration

£15Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Inverness to Mainland.

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Distance: 114.7 mi
Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

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

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