What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stromness?

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Stromness is to bus and ferry via Inverness which costs £70 - £120 and takes 15h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Stromness?

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Stromness is to train and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs £180 - £470.

How far is it from Manchester to Stromness?

The distance between Manchester and Stromness is 544 miles.

How do I travel from Manchester to Stromness without a car?

The best way to get from Manchester to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 36m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Stromness?

It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Manchester to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 154+ hotels available in Stromness.

Manchester to Stromness - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, and plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
14h 36m
Bus, ferry via Inverness
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
15h 15m
£74–117
Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
2. Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
14h 37m
Fly Manchester Airport to Kirkwall
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)MAN - KOI
10h 7m
£176–392
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
16h 21m
Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
8h 23m
£184–466
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)BHX - KOI
9h 18m
£256–614
Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
10h 25m
Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
8h 50m
£207–633

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

5Weekly Planes

7h 58mAverage Duration

£215Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manchester to Stromness.

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Distance: 540.5 mi
Duration: 14h 36m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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