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

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There are 9 ways to get from Perth to Stromness by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Union StreetbusE9
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    9h 11m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    13h 28m
    £43–128

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth 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
    10h 57m

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Leonard Street to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    5h 37m

  5. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from 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
    9h 34m
    £49–83

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    6h 38m
    £207–592

  7. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    7h 4m
    £125–405

  8. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Dundeetrain
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeDND - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
    5h 31m
    £244–918

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    9h 21m
    £144–355

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest 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 bus 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 a train from Perth to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 10h 57m.

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