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

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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 44m
    £235–553

  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 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
    17h 43m
    £65–186

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington 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
    16h 9m
    £168–261

  4. 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
    9h 32m
    £218–524

  5. 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
    9h 51m
    £202–573

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    17h 29m
    £233–430

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    18h 14m
    £170–275

Nottingham to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus 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, Darlington, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 16h 9m.

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