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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Stromness by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NQY - KOI
    10h 7m
    £254–570

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    22h 53m
    £400–632

  3. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EXT - KOI
    10h 35m
    £313–635

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    22h 57m
    £360–514

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

Ryanair UK, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) once daily.

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