There are 3 ways to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon by ferry, bus, train, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Invergordon Castle Roadbus Ember
6h 24m£19–65Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the train from Wick to Invergordontrain Wick - Inverness
8h 57m£53–105Fly, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Invergordontrain
4h 51m£147–286
Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon is to ferry and bus which costs £18 - £65 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs £140 - £290.
The distance between Kirkwall and Invergordon is 147 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs £18 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon, including transfers.
There are 1020+ hotels available in Invergordon.
What companies run services between Kirkwall, Scotland and Invergordon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Invergordon. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Invergordon Castle Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Invergordon via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Wick Co-op, and Wick in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wick to Invergordon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Inverness to Invergordon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Invergordon Castle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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