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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    8h 13m
    £192–451

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 33m
    £76–179

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 42m

  4. Train, ferry via Berwick-upon-Tweed

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
    3. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Invernesstrain
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 49m
    £173–381

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 33m
    £250–545

  6. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    9h 8m
    £207–498

  7. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 48m
    £79–219

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to North St David Streetbus831
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    19h 31m
    £85–162

Barnsley to Stromness by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Barnsley to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 train from Barnsley to Travel Centre via Leeds, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 16h 33m.

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