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

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Aberdeen to Stromness

Rome2Rio compared 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Stromness. The best route is Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus, a distance of 214.116 km.

  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 Hamnavoe Estatebus bus
    3h 28m
    £119–341

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 18m
    £27–38

  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 13m
    £75–125

  4. Bus, ferry

    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
    £39–56

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 44m
    £142–254

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    5h 25m
    £210–406

Aberdeen to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Aberdeen to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 152.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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 Hamnavoe Estate. 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 13m.

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