What is the cheapest way to get from Poole to Stromness?

The cheapest way to get from Poole to Stromness is to bus and ferry which costs £70 - £160 and takes 26h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from Poole to Stromness?

The fastest way to get from Poole to Stromness is to train and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs £140 - £470.

How far is it from Poole to Stromness?

The distance between Poole and Stromness is 620 miles.

How do I travel from Poole to Stromness without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to Stromness without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 1m and costs £240 - £430.

How long does it take to get from Poole to Stromness?

It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Poole to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 163+ hotels available in Stromness.

Poole to Stromness - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Southampton Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI)SOU - KOI
10h 37m
£255–582
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria806
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
3. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
26h 29m
£70–160
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
2. Take the train from London Bridge to Stevenage
3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeen
4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry TerminalNl2
20h 1m
£245–423
Bus, ferry via Glasgow
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station802
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
22h 50m
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to Woking
2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Kirkwall (KOI)LHR - KOI
9h 21m
£145–463
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junction
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Kirkwall (KOI)LGW - KOI
10h 23m
£227–491
Train, bus, ferry via Darlington
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Darlington
3. Take the train from Darlington to Inverness
4. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
5. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
20h 14m
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham International
2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Inverness
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
21h 54m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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Map of how to get from Poole to Stromness.

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Distance: 616 mi
Duration: 10h 37m

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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