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How to get fromStromness to Aberdeenby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Aberdeen by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    4h 19m
    £107–320

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 10m
    £47–94

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus bus E6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 38m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union Streetbus bus E6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to Adelphibus bus E7
    9h 26m

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 13m
    £150–323

  6. Ferry, bus via Union Square Bus Station

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96
    9h 57m
    £55–94

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Aberdeen. However, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Adelphi. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Union Street, and Inverness in around 8h 38m.

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