What is the cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness?

The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness is to bus and ferry via Edinburgh which costs £85 - £180 and takes 22h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness?

The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs £120 - £410.

How far is it from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness?

The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Stromness is 551 miles.

How do I travel from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness without a car?

The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness without a car is to train and bus and ferry via London Paddington which takes 16h 41m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness?

It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 154+ hotels available in Stromness.

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Stromness by plane, train, 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.

Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)LHR - KOI
7h 12m
£126–409
Bus, ferry via Edinburgh
cheapest
1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
22h 43m
£86–172
Train, bus, ferry via London Paddington
1. Take the train from King's Cross to Inverness
2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
16h 41m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station802
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
20h 5m
Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Station
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)LGW - KOI
9h 8m
£202–415
Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
9h 57m
£269–616
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Inverness
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
20h 9m
£115–155

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

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Distance: 547.6 mi
Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

Loganair and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) 3 times a day.

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