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

The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Stromness is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £95 and takes 11h 26m.

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

The fastest way to get from Dundee to Stromness is to fly and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs £230 - £800.

How far is it from Dundee to Stromness?

The distance between Dundee and Stromness is 285 miles.

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

The best way to get from Dundee to Stromness without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Perth which takes 10h 42m and costs £23 - £140.

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

It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Dundee to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 183+ hotels available in Stromness.

Dundee to Stromness - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall
best
1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
6h 14m
£179–441
Train, bus, ferry via Perth
cheapest
1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
10h 42m
£23–138
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
11h 26m
£37–92
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
13h 13m
£62–193
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
6h 49m
£123–415
Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
7h 6m
£186–446
Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to Kirkwall, bus
1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane DND - KOI
2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
4h 59m
£236–759
Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport, ferry
1. Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
8h 35m
£65–346
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
10h 44m
£87–156

Dundee to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

20Weekly Services

10h 42mAverage Duration

£23Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Dundee to Stromness.

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Distance: 283 mi
Duration: 6h 14m

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 Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Perth, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 10h 42m.

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