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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    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
    7h 21m
    £269–635

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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
    19h 30m
    £169–252

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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 47m
    £229–351

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 3m
    £273–630

  5. Train, bus, ferry via York

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    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
    19h 35m
    £263–394

Cardiff to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cardiff to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 589.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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 Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Post Office, walk 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 Crewe, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 19h 30m.

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