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

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There are 10 ways to get from Grantham to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    8h 47m
    £156–540

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    14h 51m

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Blair Atholl

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Blair Atholltrain
    2. Take the bus from Atholl Arms to Bus Station Stance 3busM91
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    19h 18m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    19h 58m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    9h 40m
    £260–546

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    8h 53m
    £172–704

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    13h 29m
    £209–484

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    8h 43m
    £208–552

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Retford

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain
    2. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 3m

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain
    2. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 34m
    £212–354

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest 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 King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Paddington, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 Grantham to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Doncaster, Inverness, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 14h 51m.

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