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

The cheapest way to get from Chester to Stromness is to train and ferry which costs £100 - £160 and takes 19h 34m.

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

The fastest way to get from Chester to Stromness is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs £180 - £430.

How far is it from Chester to Stromness?

The distance between Chester and Stromness is 461 miles.

How do I travel from Chester to Stromness without a car?

The best way to get from Chester to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 50m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Chester to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 163+ hotels available in Stromness.

Chester to Stromness - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Chester 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 Manchester Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
7h 20m
£189–429
Train, ferry via Glasgow
cheapest
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
16h 39m
£77–270
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
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
15h 50m
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston 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
16h 50m
Fly from Liverpool
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)LPL - KOI
9h 5m
£324–512
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chester to Stafford
2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
7h 59m
£248–527
Train, bus, ferry via Darlington
1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlington
2. Take the train from Darlington 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
17h 20m
£125–218
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Crewe to Inverness
2. Take the train from Inverness to Wick
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
19h 34m
£102–156

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

14Weekly Planes

6h 26mAverage Duration

£201Cheapest Price

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Distance: 458.8 mi
Duration: 7h 20m

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

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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