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

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Stromness by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    6h 33m
    £137–472

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    21h 47m
    £88–138

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h
    £194–289

  4. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    7h 2m
    £159–614

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 31m
    £261–418

  6. Train, bus, ferry via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 29m
    £165–256

London to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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