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

The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Stromness is to bus and ferry via Ayr which costs £60 - £120 and takes 14h 31m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Stromness is to bus and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs £170 - £430.

How far is it from Cairnryan to Stromness?

The distance between Cairnryan and Stromness is 353 miles.

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

The best way to get from Cairnryan to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cairnryan to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 163+ hotels available in Stromness.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Cairnryan to Stromness by bus, plane, ferry, train, 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.

Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
7h 8m
£170–423
Bus, ferry via Ayr
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street358 / ...
2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station60 / ...
3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
6. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
14h 31m
£64–115
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
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
13h
Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
7h 46m
£244–518
Drive to Campbeltown, fly
1. Drive from Cairnryan to Campbeltown (CAL)
2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Kirkwall (KOI)CAL - KOI
23h 4m
£228–685
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
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
13h 33m
Bus, train, ferry via Perth
1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
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
14h 3m
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
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
14h 54m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

18Weekly Planes

1h 35mAverage Duration

£147Cheapest Price

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Distance: 350.9 mi
Duration: 7h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Stena Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 13h.

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