How far is it from Cardiff to Stromness?

The distance between Cardiff and Stromness is 592 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 Darlington which takes 19h and costs .

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

It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Cardiff to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 210+ 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 train, plane, 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.

Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kirkwall
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1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BHX - KOI
8h 42m
Train, bus, ferry via Darlington
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Darlingtontrain
2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
19h
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Haymarkettrain
2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
20h 9m
Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane SOU - KOI
12h 32m
Train, train to Exeter, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EXT - KOI
11h 15m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BRS - KOI
7h 45m
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
12h 16m
Train, bus, ferry via Crewe
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
2. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
19h 17m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Stromness.

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Distance: 588.7 mi
Duration: 8h 42m

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 Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. 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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