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

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There are 8 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
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeKOI - ABZ
    4h 41m
    £107–320

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    9h 19m
    £25–46

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    8h 38m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Union StreetbusE6
    3. Take the bus from Union Street to AdelphibusE7
    9h 49m

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeKOI - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
    6h 36m
    £150–313

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeKOI - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    7h 21m
    £173–475

  7. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen Coach Station

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3busX99
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station to Aberdeen Coach Stationbus
    10h 13m
    £54–94

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry TerminalferryNl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    11h 10m
    £47–94

Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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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 6 times a week. Tickets cost £20–36 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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