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

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There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Stromness by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOU - KOI
    9h 27m
    £255–583

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLHR - KOI
    8h 14m
    £145–460

  3. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Stevenagetrain
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    20h 1m
    £240–419

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    24h 19m

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLCY - KOI
    8h 23m
    £194–700

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeLGW - KOI
    9h 18m
    £228–491

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    21h 48m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberdeentrain
    3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    22h 4m
    £157–589

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Travel Centre via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, London Bridge, Stevenage, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal, and Passenger Terminal in around 20h 1m.

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