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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stenness is to bus and ferry which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 29m.

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

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stenness is to fly and bus which takes 4h 7m and costs £130 - £360.

How far is it from Inverness to Stenness?

The distance between Inverness and Stenness is 164 miles.

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

The best way to get from Inverness to Stenness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 29m and costs £29 - £45.

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

It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Inverness to Stenness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stenness?

There are 214+ hotels available in Stenness.

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

There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Stenness 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 Ember
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
6h 29m
£29–42
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
9h
£95–164
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Garagebus
4h 7m
£139–357
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 40m
£44–60
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
6h 53m
£157–418

Inverness to Stenness by bus and ferry

20Weekly Services

6h 29mAverage Duration

£29Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Inverness to Stenness.

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Distance: 163 mi
Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Stenness. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Garage. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Garage via Wick, Wick Co-op, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h.

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