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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BRS - KOI
    8h 27m
    £231–528

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    9h 23m
    £180–540

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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
    £189–473

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union Streetbus bus E9
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 18m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 45m
    £232–580

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane SOU - KOI
    13h 17m
    £280–678

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 37m

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 18m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Darlington, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 19h.

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