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There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to Stromness by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    8h 17m
    £251–598

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    17h 50m
    £83–170

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham 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 43m
    £187–273

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 27m
    £191–514

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    7h 55m
    £284–613

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 23m
    £190–364

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Invernesstrain train
    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
    18h 54m
    £150–212

Nottingham to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Nottingham to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the line 4 bus to Post Office, walk to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Grantham, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 15h 43m.

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