There are 3 ways to get from Portmahomack to Stromness by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Asda Car Park to Ferry TerminalE6
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
6h 19mTrain, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Tain to WickInverness - Wick
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
8h 41m£47–99Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Post Office to Post Office
- Take the train from Tain to Inverness
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estate
6h 47m£178–407
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmahomack to Stromness is to train and ferry which costs £45 - £100 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portmahomack to Stromness is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs £170 - £410.
The distance between Portmahomack and Stromness is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Portmahomack to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Portmahomack to Stromness, including transfers.
There are 158+ hotels available in Stromness.
What companies run services between Portmahomack, Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portmahomack to Stromness. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Asda Car Park, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Post Office, Tain, Wick, Co-Op, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Tain to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Asda Car Park to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Post Office to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Post Office to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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