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

The cheapest way to get from Chester to Stromness is to train and bus and ferry via Crewe which costs £130 - £220 and takes 16h 8m.

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 27m and costs £220 - £480.

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 train and bus and ferry which takes 15h 52m and costs £150 - £340.

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

It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Chester to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 212+ 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 Airporttrain
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane MAN - KOI
7h 27m
£226–473
Train, bus, ferry via Crewe
cheapest
1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus
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
16h 8m
£135–216
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
15h 52m
£159–332
Fly from Liverpool
1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane LPL - KOI
10h 11m
£266–457
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane BHX - KOI
8h 26m
£235–621
Train, bus, ferry #2
1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
2. Take the train from Preston 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
16h 58m
£153–268
Train, bus, ferry #3
1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain
2. Take the train from Darlington 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
17h 5m
£186–306
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain
2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
19h 34m
£211–382

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

12Weekly Planes

5h 4mAverage Duration

£207Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chester to Stromness.

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Distance: 458.3 mi
Duration: 7h 27m

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) twice daily.

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