What is the cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Stromness?

The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Stromness is to train and bus and ferry which costs £60 - £90 and takes 10h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Aviemore to Stromness?

The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Stromness is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs £140 - £310.

How far is it from Aviemore to Stromness?

The distance between Aviemore and Stromness is 170 miles.

How do I travel from Aviemore to Stromness without a car?

The best way to get from Aviemore to Stromness without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 27m and costs £60 - £90.

How long does it take to get from Aviemore to Stromness?

It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Aviemore to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 163+ hotels available in Stromness.

Aviemore to Stromness - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
6h 5m
£148–304
Train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
4. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centrebus N1
10h 27m
£62–89
Train, ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
4. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centrebus N1
10h 42m
£84–126
Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Station to Airportbus
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
7h 16m
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain
2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
8h 46m
£234–507
Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
8h 48m
£127–379
Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane DND - KOI
7h 33m
£259–906
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Union Streetbus E9 / ...
2. Take the bus from Union Street to Royal Bank of Scotlandbus E6
3. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
4. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centrebus N1
11h 13m

Aviemore to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

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10h 27mAverage Duration

£62Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Aviemore to Stromness.

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Distance: 168.8 mi
Duration: 6h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Aviemore to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 Aviemore to Travel Centre via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 10h 27m.

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