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How to get fromAberdeen to Stennessby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Stenness by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Garagebus
    3h 47m
    £109–314

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    7h 51m
    £25–42

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    10h 8m
    £60–104

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    5h 39m
    £159–339

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 26m
    £181–482

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Adelphi to Union StreetbusE7
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 1m

Aberdeen to Stenness by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Stenness, Scotland?

NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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