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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus E6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 44m

  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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 11m
    £63–89

  3. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    7h 57m
    £201–428

  4. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    8h 44m
    £175–433

  5. Bus, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    10h 18m
    £162–316

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest 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 Bus Station, take the line 919 bus to Filling Station, take the bus to Drum Green, take the line 919 bus to Bus Station Stance 2, walk to Union Street, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Crianlarich, walk to Public Toilets, 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.

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