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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    9h 8m
    £159–505

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LTN - KOI
    8h 3m
    £75–327

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    15h 59m
    £234–387

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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
    21h 10m
    £77–154

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    8h 47m
    £171–669

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    8h 11m
    £386–467

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 30m
    £273–442

  8. Train, bus, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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
    19h 47m
    £134–203

Cambridge to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and three other airlines fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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