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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Stromness by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLGW - KOI
    7h 32m
    £206–426

  2. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    17h 53m
    £115–321

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    22h 28m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    8h 6m
    £156–480

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 48m
    £236–595

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    18h 35m
    £135–331

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Finsbury Parktrain
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park 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
    20h 21m
    £128–192

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

British Airways, Loganair, and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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