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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
    7h 51m
    £190–482

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    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 to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 19m
    £81–222

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 3m
    £91–192

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 40m
    £170–272

  5. 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 44m

  6. 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 8m
    £239–550

  7. 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
    8h 47m
    £217–501

  8. 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 50m
    £174–384

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest 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 bus 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, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 16h 3m.

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