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

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 36m
    £179–406

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    2. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus 919
    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
    13h 21m
    £32–86

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 12m

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    9h 5m
    £173–435

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    2. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus 919
    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
    13h 32m
    £60–86

Oban to Stromness by bus and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 bus from North Pier Car Park to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Filling Station, Drum Green, Bus Station Stance 2, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 13h 21m.

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