How to travel from Inverness to Kirkwall, United Kingdom

There are several options for getting from Inverness to Kirkwall by bus, ferry, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around £43 ($51) and will take around 5h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £175 ($205).

The distance between Inverness and Kirkwall is around 195km (121 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 183km (114 miles)

It takes around 5h 40m to get from Inverness and Kirkwall by bus and ferry.

The quickest way to get from Inverness to Kirkwall is to fly which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx £175 ($205).

The cheapest way to travel between Inverness and Kirkwall is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around £43 ($51) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Inverness and Kirkwall. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI). instead which will take 1h 25m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Inverness and Kirkwall. We recommend that you fly from Inverness (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI). instead which will take 1h 25m.

Yes you can fly from Inverness and Kirkwall. Flights depart from Inverness (INV) and arrive at Kirkwall (KOI). The flight takes around 45min.

Yes there is a direct flight between Inverness and Kirkwall with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 45min.

Loganair fly between Inverness and Kirkwall. Flights depart from Inverness (INV) and and arrive into Kirkwall (KOI). These flights usually take around 45min.

The flight from Inverness to Kirkwall typically takes around 45min. Flights depart from Inverness (INV) and and arrive into Kirkwall (KOI).

The closest major airport to Kirkwall is Kirkwall Airport (KOI) (KOI) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Kirkwall. Inverness Airport (INV) (INV) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Inverness to Kirkwall. We recommend that you take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal then take a ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. instead which will take 5h 40m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Inverness to Kirkwall is to take the bus and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around £43 ($51).