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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    15h 39m
    £70–239

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    19h 5m
    £53–113

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    16h 13m
    £89–209

  4. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 30m
    £89–191

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    20h 7m

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    9h 49m
    £199–474

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    10h 12m
    £266–577

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    8h 44m
    £198–517

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    9h 43m
    £271–667

  10. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNWI - KOI
    12h 13m
    £404–753

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Hull to Stromness. However, you can take the train to York, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Aberdeen, walk to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, walk to Passenger Terminal, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hull to Travel Centre via York, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 16h 13m.

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