There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Stromness by bus, ferry, taxi, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Street917
- Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
10h 12mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
10h 22m£60–84Taxi, train, ferry
- Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Take the train from Dingwall to Wick
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
11h 38m£138–227Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
8h 35m£149–301Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
11h 27m£223–596
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Stromness is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £85 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Stromness is to bus and fly which takes 8h 35m and costs £140 - £310.
The distance between Portree and Stromness is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry via Inverness which takes 10h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Portree to Stromness, including transfers.
There are 155+ hotels available in Stromness.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portree to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to King Street, walk to Union Street, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kyle of Lochalsh, take the train to Dingwall, take the train to Wick, walk to Co-Op, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal.
- 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
- £120–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–500
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Dingwall to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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