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

The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Stromness is to bus and ferry via Inverness which costs £55 - £95 and takes 10h 49m.

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

The fastest way to get from Scotland to Stromness is to fly and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £100 - £310.

How far is it from Scotland to Stromness?

The distance between Scotland and Stromness is 152 miles.

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

The best way to get from Scotland to Stromness without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 10h 6m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Scotland to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 154+ hotels available in Stromness.

Scotland to Stromness - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Stromness by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)ABZ - KOI
2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
4h 47m
£105–310
Train, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
2. Take the train from Stirling to Inverness
3. Take the train from Inverness to Wick
4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
13h 50m
£44–110
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
10h 6m
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalE6
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
10h 11m
Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus
1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
5h 20m
£154–396
Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
4h 47m
£131–275
Fly from Glasgow Airport, bus
1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
5h 9m
£189–511
Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport, bus
1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)DND - KOI
2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
5h
£232–792
Bus, ferry via Inverness
1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M10
2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalX99
3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalNl1
10h 49m
£57–92
Train, bus, ferry via Perth
1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
2. Take the train from Perth 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
11h 19m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

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53 minAverage Duration

£101Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Scotland to Stromness.

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Distance: 150.9 mi
Duration: 4h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal Stance 1, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 10h 6m.

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