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

The cheapest way to get from Dornoch to Stromness is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 39m.

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

The fastest way to get from Dornoch to Stromness is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 39m and costs £30 - £45.

How far is it from Dornoch to Stromness?

The distance between Dornoch and Stromness is 112 miles.

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

The best way to get from Dornoch to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 39m and costs £30 - £45.

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

It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Dornoch to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 169+ hotels available in Stromness.

Dornoch to Stromness - 2 ways to travel via bus, and ferry

There are 2 ways to get from Dornoch to Stromness by bus or ferry

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Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Dornoch Academy to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus Ember
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
4h 39m
£33–44
Bus, ferry via Cathedral Square
1. Take the bus from Cathedral Square to Ferry Terminalbus X99
2. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
5h 4m
£33–45

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dornoch to Stromness.

Launch map view

Distance: 110.9 mi
Duration: 4h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Dornoch to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral Square to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Ferry Terminal and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 5h 4m.

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