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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    9h 13m
    £153–494

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 18m
    £53–194

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 23m
    £155–352

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    24h 40m
    £73–191

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 51m
    £95–397

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Kirkwall

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LGW - KOI
    7h 50m
    £153–401

  7. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 33m
    £159–343

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Pitlochry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Pitlochrytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 58m
    £107–378

  9. Train, bus, ferry via London #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Finsbury Parktrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 9m
    £133–206

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

easyJet and Loganair fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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