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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    6h 54m
    £217–485

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 8m
    £135–216

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 52m
    £169–332

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 43m
    £255–622

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 47m
    £143–238

  6. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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 6m
    £206–316

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 34m
    £206–382

Chester to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 3 bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 15h 52m.

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