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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    14h 11m
    £115–190

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park and Ride to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 26m
    £56–194

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LHR - KOI
    8h 55m
    £141–505

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    16h 42m
    £131–180

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newark North Gatetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 34m
    £84–173

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane LCY - KOI
    8h 39m
    £156–702

  7. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane NWI - KOI
    9h 28m
    £285–890

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    9h
    £219–487

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane STN - KOI
    9h 19m
    £272–469

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Peterborough 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 train from Peterborough to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Nottingham, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Perth Broxden Park and Ride, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 20h 26m.

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