There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Stromness by bus, ferry, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
10h 11m£40–56Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
6h 24m£192–420Bus, ferry via Inverness
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
10h 22m£55–76Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
8h 2m£187–460Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
8h 7m£154–406
Oban to Stromness by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Stromness is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Stromness is to bus and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs £190 - £420.
The distance between Oban and Stromness is 270 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 11m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Oban to Stromness, including transfers.
There are 203+ hotels available in Stromness.
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 Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, 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 Hamnavoe Estate.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–400
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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