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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane MAN - KOI
    8h 1m
    £238–553

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride 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 43m
    £81–138

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate 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 48m
    £189–265

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    7h 17m
    £256–603

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    9h 3m
    £363–707

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Darlington

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    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
    16h 42m
    £184–276

  7. 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 12m
    £233–419

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe 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 47m
    £168–280

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nottingham to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 500.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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 Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Newark Castle, Castle Gate, North Gate station, Newark North Gate, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 15h 48m.

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