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

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There are 5 ways to get from Stromness to Aberdeen by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    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
    3h 34m
    £158–341

  2. Ferry, bus via Union Square Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    10h 9m
    £29–40

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 19m
    £51–108

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Check-In to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    9h 58m
    £38–55

  5. Ferry, train

    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 54m
    £108–208

Stromness to Aberdeen by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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, Scrabster Vehicle Check-In, Inverness Union Street, and Inverness in around 9h 19m.

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