The average bus between Stromness and Birsay takes 24 min and the fastest bus takes 23 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Stromness to Birsay. 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 3 times a day between Stromness and Birsay. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stromness is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Birsay at 5:53 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 24 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stromness station and arriving at Birsay station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Stromness to Birsay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Travel Centre station.
Stromness to Birsay bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Palace Shop station.
The distance between Stromness and Birsay is 18.7 km. The road distance is 22 km.
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Travel Centre to Palace Shop twice daily. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 25 min.