There are 8 ways to get from Pitlochry to Stromness by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
8h 45m£15–95Train, ferry
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
11h 19m£77–202Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
6h 22mTrain, bus, ferry via Inverness
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
8h 48m£38–147Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
8h 59m£66–147Bus, ferry via Inverness
- Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus X99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
9h 2m£50–72Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
7h 13m£188–487Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
7h 15m£163–410
Pitlochry to Stromness by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Stromness is to bus and ferry via Inverness which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Stromness is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs £180 - £490.
The distance between Pitlochry and Stromness is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 45m and costs £15 - £100.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Pitlochry to Stromness, including transfers.
There are 183+ hotels available in Stromness.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Pitlochry to Stromness. However, you can take the bus 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 Pitlochry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Wick, Wick Co-op, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–390
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–390
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
Train from Pitlochry to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
Train from Pitlochry to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Pitlochry to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Fishers Hotel to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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