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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield to Stromness by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    15h 3m

  2. Bus, ferry via Dunfermline

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Dunfermlinebus
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station Stance 3busM90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    18h 18m
    £85–133

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Park and Ridebus
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetbusE8
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 26m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeMAN - KOI
    11h 6m
    £185–423

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    17h 12m
    £190–326

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeBHX - KOI
    8h 46m
    £264–548

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    8h 51m
    £194–573

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 24m

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    9h 58m
    £216–665

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Inverness, 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 a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Park and Ride, Union Street, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 17h 26m.

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