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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Stromness by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    22h 48m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 23m
    £183–450

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus404 / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Union StreetbusE9
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    23h

  4. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNQY - KOI
    25h 46m
    £330–1,314

  5. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEXT - KOI
    11h 3m
    £445–764

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£323Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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