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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    £34–49

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    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 3 to Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £19–27

  3. 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 Aviemoretrain train
    10h 6m
    £92–160

  4. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hamnavoe Estate to Travel Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    5h 50m
    £174–633

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 39m
    £190–489

Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Stromness to Aviemore. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Aviemore station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Aviemore via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, Wick Co-op, Wick, and Inverness in around 10h 6m.

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