There are 3 ways to get from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Travel Centre and arriving at Visitor Centre. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal and Skara Brae is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs £3 - £4.
The bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre takes 11 min including transfers and departs three times a week.
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Travel Centre station.
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Visitor Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Skara Brae.
There are 132+ hotels available in Skara Brae.
What companies run services between Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Skara Brae, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre 3 times a week. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 11 min.
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- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Travel Centre to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Stromness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 850 750
Orkney Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 875 511
Orkney Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1856 875000
Island Travel Orkney
- Phone
- +44 1856 494 737
Harbour Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7596 106 642
Abs Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7437 332 012
- Website
- abstaxi.co.uk
Craigies Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1856 878787
- Website
- craigiestaxis.co.uk
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