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

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There are 5 ways to get from Newquay to Stromness by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeNQY - KOI
    6h 41m
    £329–1,213

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    23h 26m
    £186–449

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station 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
    22h 25m

  4. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEXT - KOI
    12h 9m
    £303–734

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
    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
    23h 58m
    £307–943

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£328Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair flies from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kirkwall (KOI) 5 times a week.

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