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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
    £116–190

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    15h 30m
    £88–190

  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 54m
    £141–505

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Dunfermline

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dunfermline A92 to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    20h 36m
    £94–157

  5. 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 59m
    £166–703

  6. 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
    £296–890

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane BHX - KOI
    9h 29m
    £216–540

  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 1m
    £219–488

  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
    £342–521

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage 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 Haymarket, Haymarket, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 15h 30m.

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