There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
5h 58mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to WickInverness - Wick
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
8h 29m£31–59Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estate
3h 45m£145–291Bus, ferry via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
6h 9m£42–57Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
6h 28m£122–363
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal is to train and ferry which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal is to fly and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £140 - £300.
The distance between Inverness and Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Inverness to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
There are 160+ hotels available in Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Wick, Co-Op, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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