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

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There are 6 ways to get from Aviemore to Stromness by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Vehicle Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    7h 41m
    £35–61

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90 / ...
    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
    7h 54m
    £21–32

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aviemore 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
    10h 12m
    £92–160

  4. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estatebus bus
    5h 4m
    £176–633

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    6h 42m
    £190–487

  6. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 54m
    £244–561

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Wick, Wick Co-op, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 10h 12m.

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