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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dundee to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4h 46m
    £200–464

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 18m
    £53–93

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 33m
    £105–183

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    13h 13m
    £133–280

  5. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    5h 30m
    £141–405

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    5h 35m
    £216–483

  7. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DND - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estatebus bus
    3h 33m
    £199–614

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 42m
    £66–151

  9. Bus, ferry via Kinross

    1. Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus bus M92
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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
    11h 27m
    £72–120

Dundee to Stromness by bus and ferry

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Dundee to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 10h 18m.

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