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How to get fromLyness to Invernessby ferry, bus, train or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    8h 50m
    £30–44

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of2
    2. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    3. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    9h 14m
    £117–189

  3. Ferry, line 2 bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Travel Centrebus bus
    3. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Invernesstrain train
    5h 47m
    £144–394

  4. Ferry, bus via Bus Station Stance 3

    1. Take the ferry from North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Of1
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    9h 13m
    £45–64

  5. Ferry, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 29m
    £160–427

Lyness to Inverness by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lyness to Inverness. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Pier, walk to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Inverness Union Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Inverness via Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, and Wick in around 9h 14m.

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