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How to get fromEdinburgh to Stennessby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Stenness by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Garagebus
    5h 13m
    £152–394

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeentrainEdinburgh - Aberdeen
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    11h 27m
    £32–122

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 32m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h
    £67–141

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    6h 11m
    £210–580

  6. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 26m
    £51–94

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Stenness, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Stenness. However, you can 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 Garage. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garage via Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Travel Centre in around 11h 27m.

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