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

The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stenness is to train and ferry which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 36m.

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

The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stenness is to train and fly and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £140 - £300.

How far is it from Inverness to Stenness?

The distance between Inverness and Stenness is 132 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 train and ferry which takes 9h 36m and costs £30 - £55.

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

It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Inverness to Stenness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stenness?

There are 175+ hotels available in Stenness.

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

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

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

Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus
best
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 Hatston Bus Garage
4. Take the bus from Hatston Bus Garage to Garage
3h 49m
£143–292
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
9h 36m
£33–52
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
11h 9m
£40–88
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
6h 32m
£122–364
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphiE7
2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
12h 14m

Inverness to Stenness by train, bus, and ferry

15Weekly Services

9h 36mAverage Duration

£33Cheapest Price

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Distance: 131 mi
Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Stenness. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Travel Centre, take the bus to Hatston Bus Garage, then take the bus to Garage. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Garage via Wick, Co-Op, Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 9h 36m.

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