There are 2 ways to get from Scrabster to Lyness by bus or ferry
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Line 80 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminalbus 80
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of2
6h 42m£79–98Line 80 bus, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Ferry Terminalbus 80
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centrebus N1
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Of1
9h 3m£36–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scrabster to Lyness is to line 80 bus and ferry and bus which costs £35 - £45 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Scrabster to Lyness is to line 80 bus and ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs £75 - £100.
The distance between Scrabster and Lyness is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Scrabster to Lyness without a car is to line 80 bus and ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs £75 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Scrabster to Lyness, including transfers.
There are 178+ hotels available in Lyness.
What companies run services between Scrabster, Scotland and Lyness, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scrabster to Lyness. However, you can take the line 274 bus to Royal Bank of Scotland, take the line 80 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Hoy Hotel via Sir Georges Street Church, Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Ferry terminal, Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal, and Pier in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Royal Bank of Scotland to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sir Georges Street Church to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1856 872044
- info@orkneyferries.co.uk
- Website
- orkneyferries.co.uk
Ferry from Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal to Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to North Hoy Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://www.orkneyferries.co.uk/
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