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

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There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Stromness by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    8h 3m
    £25–42

  2. 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
    10h 9m

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 41m
    £46–91

  4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
    4h 58m
    £106–312

  5. Bus, ferry via Aberdeen Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Coach Station to Inverness Bus Stationbus
    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 37m
    £54–90

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    7h 34m
    £171–448

  7. 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
    6h 57m
    £158–327

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

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

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