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

The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Stromness is to bus and ferry via Inverness which costs £55 - £110 and takes 12h 21m.

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

The fastest way to get from Ayr to Stromness is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £230 - £500.

How far is it from Ayr to Stromness?

The distance between Ayr and Stromness is 280 miles.

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

The best way to get from Ayr to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 57m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Ayr to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 162+ hotels available in Stromness.

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

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

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 Glasgow Airport, fly, bus
best
1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estate
5h 3m
£231–500
Bus, ferry via Inverness
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
12h 21m
£56–102
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
11h 57m
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
12h 24m
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
3. Take the train from Inverness to Wick
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
14h 46m
£66–141
Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
6h
£162–416
Drive to Campbeltown, fly
1. Drive from Ayr to Campbeltown (CAL)
2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)CAL - KOI
22h 13m
£217–669
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
3. Take the train from Perth to Inverness
4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
12h 45m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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1h 15mAverage Duration

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Distance: 278.6 mi
Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Ayr to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 Ayr Bus Station to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 11h 57m.

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