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 and bus and ferry which costs £90 - £240 and takes 11h 56m.

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 7h 8m and costs £270 - £700.

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 which takes 19h 16m and costs £310 - £550.

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

It takes approximately 8h 8m 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
best
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BHX - KOI
8h 8m
£264–596
Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest
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
11h 56m
£92–239
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 16m
£313–533
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus 152
3. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain
4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
21h 5m
£155–312
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
10h 22m
£377–713
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
15h 3m
£337–887
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 8m
£273–702
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
£169–288

Cardiff to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

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19h 16mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Cardiff to Stromness.

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Distance: 588.8 mi
Duration: 8h 8m

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 Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 19h 16m.

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