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

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There are 10 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 Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    14h 58m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    £65–212

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    19h 31m

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    10h 6m
    £195–524

  5. 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 Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 13m

  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 Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 52m

  7. 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 55m
    £195–524

  8. 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
    10h 36m
    £242–601

  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 59m
    £228–584

  10. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    4. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    12h 19m
    £289–749

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest 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 Union Street, 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, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 19h 31m.

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