The average bus between Kirkwall and Stromness takes 32 min and the fastest bus takes 27 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Kirkwall to Stromness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Kirkwall and Stromness. The earliest departure is at 1:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Kirkwall is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Stromness at 11:36 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 32 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kirkwall station and arriving at Stromness station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Kirkwall to Stromness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Travel Centre station.
Kirkwall to Stromness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Swimming Pool station.
The distance between Kirkwall and Stromness is 19.6 km. The road distance is 24 km.
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Travel Centre to Swimming Pool hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 29 min.