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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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 9m
    £171–263

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    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
    18h 58m
    £70–122

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    9h 25m
    £215–523

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    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
    15h 15m
    £136–373

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 29m
    £218–372

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 2m
    £155–270

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 34m
    £267–603

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull 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 7m
    £243–609

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    9h 13m
    £274–639

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest 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 Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 18h 58m.

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