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

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There are 7 ways to get from Paisley to Stromness by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estatebus
    4h 17m
    £222–485

  2. Bus, ferry via Espedair Burn

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 38m
    £55–99

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetbusE8
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 10m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 4m

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    14h 5m
    £65–134

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5h 21m
    £161–408

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    12h 41m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Paisley to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Sanderling Road, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 11h 10m.

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