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

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There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Stromness by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Union Streetbus bus E9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    7h 35m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    £37–67

  3. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    6h 5m
    £148–304

  4. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Aviemore Cairngorm Hotel to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus 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
    7h 54m
    £47–71

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    7h 16m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Union Street, take the bus to Ferry 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, Co-Op, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 10h 12m.

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