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

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Stromness is to train and ferry which costs £120 - £380 and takes 18h 48m.

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

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Stromness is to fly which takes 8h 18m and costs £310 - £600.

How far is it from Cardiff to Stromness?

The distance between Cardiff and Stromness is 561 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 ferry which takes 18h 48m and costs £120 - £380.

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

It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Cardiff to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 162+ hotels available in Stromness.

Cardiff to Stromness - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Stromness by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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
8h 18m
£312–566
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarket
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
18h 48m
£121–373
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationM19
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
20h 55m
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
8h 35m
£250–561
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
11h 24m
£254–684
Train, bus, ferry via Berwick-upon-Tweed
1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Berwick-upon-Tweed
2. Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
19h 9m
£315–721
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 17m

Cardiff to Stromness by train, foot, ferry, and bus

12Weekly Services

18h 48mAverage Duration

£121Cheapest Price

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Distance: 557.5 mi
Duration: 8h 18m

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

Loganair, Aer Lingus, and KLM fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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