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

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

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  1. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    3. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Hamnavoe Estatebus bus
    4h 9m
    £188–439

  2. Bus, ferry via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus X99
    4. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    10h 58m
    £42–73

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    9h 57m
    £75–157

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    12h 28m
    £142–286

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    4h 21m
    £190–422

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane ABZ - KOI
    6h 31m
    £172–429

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    11h 12m
    £43–62

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Stirling to Stromness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 263.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Stirling to Stromness. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Park, walk to Edinburgh Park Station, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Hamnavoe Estate. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Inverness Union Street, Scrabster Terminal Building, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 9h 57m.

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