There are 5 ways to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 57m£26–38Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the train from Wick to Invergordontrain Wick - Inverness / ...
7h 38m£160–220Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Invergordontrain
5h 12m£157–579Ferry, bus via Wick
- Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Invergordon Castle Roadbus Ember
7h 31m£40–44Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Invergordontrain
7h 58m£192–429
Kirkwall to Invergordon by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon is to ferry and bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs £150 - £600.
The distance between Kirkwall and Invergordon is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs £26 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Kirkwall to Invergordon, including transfers.
There are 1121+ 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 Ferry terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, and Wick in around 7h 38m.
- 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
- £140–550
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–330
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Invergordon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Invergordon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Invergordon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Invergordon Castle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Invergordon Castle Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
Ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28
- Website
- Pentland Ferries
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