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

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There are 8 ways to get from Aberdeen to Stromness by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    4h 52m
    £108–307

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 7m
    £15–92

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 10m
    £30–101

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Brora

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brora Station Square to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 46m
    £59–127

  5. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 43m
    £137–317

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 31m
    £163–448

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 21m
    £58–101

  8. Bus, ferry via Union Square Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 37m
    £54–90

Aberdeen to Stromness by bus and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 9h 10m.

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