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How to get fromCheltenham to Stromnessby train, plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 21m
    £233–541

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Lordswood Rdbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn 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
    20h 10m
    £83–137

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    17h 19m
    £205–394

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 36m
    £190–573

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 47m
    £248–563

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 29m
    £250–366

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 50m
    £288–498

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Aviemoretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 2m
    £172–283

Cheltenham to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham Spa to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Birmingham New Street, Wolverhampton, Haymarket, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 17h 19m.

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