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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    6h 17m
    £182–489

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    13h 56m
    £46–210

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Retail Park to North St David Streetbus831
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 49m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth 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
    14h 15m
    £110–147

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    7h 16m
    £245–649

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    14h 49m
    £128–200

  7. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 59m
    £64–212

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Alnwick to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Curly Lane, walk to Alnmouth, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Kirkwall Hotel, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via North St David Street, George Street, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 12h 49m.

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