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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    8h 35m
    £159–523

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Blair Atholltrain
    2. Take the train from Blair Atholl to Invernesstrain
    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
    £126–228

  3. Train, ferry via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Grantham to AberdeentrainLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    15h 9m
    £190–272

  4. 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

  5. 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 59m

  6. 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
    £252–533

  7. 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 51m
    £175–706

  8. 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
    9h 58m
    £211–481

  9. 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 30m
    £219–596

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest 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 Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grantham to Travel Centre via Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 15h 9m.

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