What is the cheapest way to get from Stromness to Aberdeen?

The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Aberdeen is to ferry which costs £24 - £50 and takes 9h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Stromness to Aberdeen?

The fastest way to get from Stromness to Aberdeen is to bus and fly which takes 4h and costs £100 - £320.

How far is it from Stromness to Aberdeen?

The distance between Stromness and Aberdeen is 152 miles.

How do I travel from Stromness to Aberdeen without a car?

The best way to get from Stromness to Aberdeen without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 6m and costs £24 - £50.

How long does it take to get from Stromness to Aberdeen?

It takes approximately 4h to get from Stromness to Aberdeen, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Aberdeen?

There are 659+ hotels available in Aberdeen.

Stromness to Aberdeen - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 4 ways to get from Stromness to Aberdeen by bus, plane, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centre
2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)KOI - ABZ
4h
£107–320
Ferry
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalNl2
9h 6m
£24–46
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetE6
3. Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphiE7
9h 26m
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalNl1
2. Take the train from Wick to Inverness
3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
11h 10m
£47–104

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

18Weekly Planes

1h 10mAverage Duration

£102Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Stromness to Aberdeen.

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Distance: 151.3 mi
Duration: 4h

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

NorthLink Ferries operates a ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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