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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry via Darlington

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 51m
    £92–232

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus 93
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 50m
    £58–174

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Dunblanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 35m
    £84–198

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    9h 15m
    £143–506

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train
    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
    15h 1m
    £119–211

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    9h
    £158–704

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    10h 17m
    £208–602

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 37m
    £221–549

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 43m
    £204–532

Grantham to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Grantham to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Darlington, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, 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 Boots to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via North Gate station, Newark North Gate, Dunblane, Dunblane Police Station, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 18h 35m.

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