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

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stromness is to train and fly which costs £230 - £600 and takes 8h 27m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stromness is to train and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs £230 - £600.

How far is it from Cardiff to Stromness?

The distance between Cardiff and Stromness is 559 miles.

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

The best way to get from Cardiff to Stromness without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Edinburgh which takes 18h 14m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Cardiff to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 158+ hotels available in Stromness.

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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Cardiff Airport
best
1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI)CWL - KOI
9h 17m
£389–611
Train to Bristol Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)BRS - KOI
8h 27m
£238–553
Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
18h 14m
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeen
3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
22h 27m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
9h 21m
£267–575
Train, train to Exeter, fly
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)EXT - KOI
12h 26m
£459–754
Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Reading
2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)SOU - KOI
12h 54m
£296–678
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
2. Take the train from Crewe 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
19h 18m

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

13Weekly Planes

7h 23mAverage Duration

£165Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Stromness.

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Distance: 555.8 mi
Duration: 9h 17m

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

Loganair and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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