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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Stromness by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    6h 31m
    £179–406

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus182
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 3m
    £78–170

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    15h 15m
    £90–233

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    15h 50m

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Aviemoretrain
    3. Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Union StreetbusE9 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    16h 6m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 10m
    £252–531

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    7h 30m
    £206–511

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    16h 30m

Manchester to Stromness by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) twice daily.

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