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

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There are 10 ways to get from Perth to Stromness by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    9h 21m
    £27–136

  2. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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
    9h 23m
    £21–83

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Brora

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brora Station Square to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 57m
    £56–162

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    5h 47m

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 32m
    £55–136

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 34m
    £49–83

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    6h 36m
    £177–410

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    7h 23m
    £125–405

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane INV - KOI
    7h 45m
    £144–363

  10. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane DND - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    5h 40m
    £232–815

Perth to Stromness by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Perth to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk 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 a bus from Bus Station to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 9h 23m.

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