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How to get fromSpean Bridge to Stromnessby bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Spean Bridge to Stromness by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus919
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to Ferry TerminalbusE6
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    8h 51m

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Braelea to Bus Station Stance 2bus919
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    11h 21m
    £41–64

  3. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeINV - KOI
    6h 20m
    £155–306

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry TerminalbusX99
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    9h 2m
    £53–74

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeEDI - KOI
    8h 16m
    £175–485

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeGLA - KOI
    7h 47m
    £242–570

  7. Bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Inverurietrain
    3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeABZ - KOI
    9h 2m
    £154–375

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Spean Bridge to Stromness. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 2, 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 Braelea to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 2, Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, Ferry Terminal, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 11h 21m.

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